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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Colinton, QLD 4314 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Limited development (constrained land) dominant. 354 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LD
Limited development (constrained land)
Median rent (house)
$546
per week
Population
5,818
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
354
157.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Colinton

Colinton is dominated by LDLimited development (constrained land). Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

LD
Dominant
LD Limited development (constrained land) 100.0%
Avg max height
m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix

Location

Where Colinton sits

Colinton 4314 covers 157.4 km² within Somerset Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Somerset Regional
Postcode
4314
Area
157.40 km²
Total lots
354

Drill into any lot in Colinton

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Colinton

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

secondary dwelling eligible
0

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Colinton?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Colinton

62% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 50.6% of lots: koala priority habitat; 36.2% of lots: strategic cropping land; 51.1% of lots: state environmental significance; 1.1% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 62.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 50.6%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 36.2%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 51.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 1.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Colinton property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median rent (house)
$546 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for Queensland suburbs — rent, demographics and planning data are shown where available.

Projected dwellings 2036
8,361

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Colinton

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Population
5,818
Median age
44
Household income
$69.3K
Owner-occupied
80%
Renting
20%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Colinton

What's the zoning in Colinton 4314?

Colinton is dominated by the LD (Limited development (constrained land)) zone, which covers 1 of 354 lots (100%). The full mix is: LD Limited development (constrained land) (100%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Colinton?

Most lots in Colinton aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (LD) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Colinton?

Median weekly rent for a house in Colinton is $546.

What planning constraints apply in Colinton?

Across Colinton, 62.1% bushfire-prone, 50.6% koala priority habitat, 36.2% strategic cropping land, 51.1% state environmental significance, 1.1% burnt in last 5 years. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Colinton?

0 of 354 lots in Colinton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Colinton

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · planning scheme controls cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Somerset Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (354 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Queensland council planning schemes, Development.i / council DA registers, Queensland Globe, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →