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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

North Johnstone, QLD 4885 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 87 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$496
per week
Population
9,095
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
87
11.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in North Johnstone

North Johnstone 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 North Johnstone sits

North Johnstone 4885 covers 11.8 km² within Tablelands Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Tablelands Regional
Postcode
4885
Area
11.80 km²
Total lots
87

Drill into any lot in North Johnstone

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 North Johnstone

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 North Johnstone?

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 North Johnstone

46.0% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 66.7% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 46.0%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 66.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

North Johnstone property market

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

Median rent (house)
$496 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
10,054

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in North Johnstone

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

Population
9,095
Median age
51
Household income
$67.39K
Owner-occupied
80%
Renting
20%
Amenity score
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
10.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about North Johnstone

What's the zoning in North Johnstone 4885?

North Johnstone is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 87 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in North Johnstone?

Most lots in North Johnstone 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 North Johnstone?

Median weekly rent for a house in North Johnstone is $496.

What planning constraints apply in North Johnstone?

Across North Johnstone, 46.0% strategic cropping land, 66.7% 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 North Johnstone?

0 of 87 lots in North Johnstone 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 North Johnstone

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 Tablelands Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (87 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 →