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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Lake Wivenhoe, QLD 4311 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 168 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$546
per week
Population
6,739
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
168
26.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Lake Wivenhoe

Lake Wivenhoe 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 Lake Wivenhoe sits

Lake Wivenhoe 4311 covers 26.7 km² within Somerset Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Somerset Regional
Postcode
4311
Area
26.70 km²
Total lots
168

Drill into any lot in Lake Wivenhoe

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 Lake Wivenhoe

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 Lake Wivenhoe?

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 Lake Wivenhoe

49% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 37.5% of lots: koala priority habitat; 11.9% of lots: strategic cropping land; 46.4% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.9% 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 49.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 37.5%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 11.9%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 46.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.9%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Lake Wivenhoe 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
8,869

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Lake Wivenhoe

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

Population
6,739
Median age
52
Household income
$57.16K
Owner-occupied
82%
Renting
19%
Amenity score
50.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Lake Wivenhoe

What's the zoning in Lake Wivenhoe 4311?

Lake Wivenhoe is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 168 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Lake Wivenhoe?

Most lots in Lake Wivenhoe 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 Lake Wivenhoe?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lake Wivenhoe is $546.

What planning constraints apply in Lake Wivenhoe?

Across Lake Wivenhoe, 49.4% bushfire-prone, 37.5% koala priority habitat, 11.9% strategic cropping land, 46.4% state environmental significance, 0.9% 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 Lake Wivenhoe?

0 of 168 lots in Lake Wivenhoe 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 Lake Wivenhoe

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 (168 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 →