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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Fernvale, QLD 4306 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 2,247 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$626
per week
Population
14,197
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,247
27.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Fernvale

Fernvale is dominated by . Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

Dominant
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 Fernvale sits

Fernvale 4306 covers 27.2 km² within Somerset Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Somerset Regional
Postcode
4306
Area
27.20 km²
Total lots
2,247

Drill into any lot in Fernvale

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 Fernvale

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

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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 Fernvale

a small share of lots (0.4%) intersect flood mapping; also: 17% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 14.0% of lots: koala priority habitat; 1.3% of lots: strategic cropping land; 16.6% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 0.4%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 17.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 14.0%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 1.3%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 16.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Fernvale property market

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

Median rent (house)
$626 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
20,163

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Fernvale

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

Population
14,197
Median age
41
Household income
$75.14K
Owner-occupied
78%
Renting
22%
Amenity score
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
50.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Fernvale

What's the zoning in Fernvale 4306?

Fernvale is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 2,247 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Fernvale?

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

What's the median rent in Fernvale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Fernvale is $626.

What planning constraints apply in Fernvale?

Across Fernvale, 0.4% flood-affected, 17.2% bushfire-prone, 14.0% koala priority habitat, 1.3% strategic cropping land, 16.6% state environmental significance. 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 Fernvale?

0 of 2,247 lots in Fernvale 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 Fernvale

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 (2,247 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 →