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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Clifton, QLD 4361 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium density residential dominant. 81% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
MDR
Medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$374
per week
DA approval rate
81%
13 of 16 approved
Total lots
1,561
45.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Clifton

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

MDR
Dominant
MDR Medium density residential 57.1%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 24.5%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 7.2%
LII Low impact industry 6.4%
CF Community facilities 3.1%
RU Rural 1.8%
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
Residential64%
Industrial6%

Location

Where Clifton sits

Clifton 4361 covers 45.6 km² within Toowoomba Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Toowoomba Regional
Postcode
4361
Area
45.60 km²
Total lots
1,561

Drill into any lot in Clifton

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 Clifton

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
729

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
729 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Clifton

No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..

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

Market

Clifton property market

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

Median rent (house)
$374 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,823

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Clifton

16 development applications for Clifton addresses were decided by Toowoomba Regional over the past 24 months. 13 approved — a 81% approval rate.

81%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
16
Approved
13

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Clifton

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

Population
5,109
Median age
46
Household income
$67.96K
Owner-occupied
83%
Renting
17%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
65.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Clifton

What's the zoning in Clifton 4361?

Clifton is dominated by the MDR (Medium density residential) zone, which covers 714 of 1,561 lots (57%). The full mix is: MDR Medium density residential (57%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (25%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (7%), LII Low impact industry (6%), CF Community facilities (3%), RU Rural (2%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Clifton?

Yes — 729 lots in Clifton appear eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median rent in Clifton?

Median weekly rent for a house in Clifton is $374.

What's the development application approval rate in Toowoomba Regional?

Toowoomba Regional decided 16 development applications for Clifton addresses over the past 24 months, with 13 approved (81% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What's the development potential of Clifton?

729 of 1,561 lots in Clifton 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 Clifton

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 Toowoomba Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (1,561 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 →