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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Greenmount, QLD 4359 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township dominant. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
TN
Township
Median rent (house)
$452
per week
DA approval rate
83%
5 of 6 approved
Total lots
1,050
47.6 km²

Greenmount 4359 spans 2 councils: Toowoomba Regional (615 lots), Mackay Regional (435 lots). The dominant council (Toowoomba Regional) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Greenmount

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

TN
Dominant
TN Township 38.5%
RU Rural 32.5%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 18.3%
LDR Low density residential 8.9%
CF Community facilities 1.0%
EC Emerging community 0.3%
OS Open space 0.3%
SP Special purpose 0.3%
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
Residential9%
Environment0%

Location

Where Greenmount sits

Greenmount 4359 covers 47.6 km² within Toowoomba Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Toowoomba Regional
Postcode
4359
Area
47.60 km²
Total lots
1,050

Drill into any lot in Greenmount

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 Greenmount

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
47

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
47 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Greenmount?

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 Greenmount

30% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 5.8% of lots: strategic cropping land; 18.2% 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 30.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 5.8%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 18.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Greenmount property market

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

Median rent (house)
$452 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,259

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Greenmount

6 development applications for Greenmount addresses were decided by Toowoomba Regional over the past 24 months. 5 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
6
Approved
5

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Greenmount

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

Population
6,496
Median age
43
Household income
$85.16K
Owner-occupied
83%
Renting
17%
Amenity score
25.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
8.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Greenmount

What's the zoning in Greenmount 4359?

Greenmount is dominated by the TN (Township) zone, which covers 299 of 1,050 lots (39%). The full mix is: TN Township (39%), RU Rural (33%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (18%), LDR Low density residential (9%), CF Community facilities (1%), EC Emerging community (0%), OS Open space (0%), SP Special purpose (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Greenmount?

Yes — 47 lots in Greenmount 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 Greenmount?

Median weekly rent for a house in Greenmount is $452.

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

Toowoomba Regional decided 6 development applications for Greenmount addresses over the past 24 months, with 5 approved (83% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Greenmount?

Across Greenmount, 30.4% bushfire-prone, 5.8% strategic cropping land, 18.2% 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 Greenmount?

47 of 1,050 lots in Greenmount 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 Greenmount

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 (1,050 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 →