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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Hirstglen, QLD 4359 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Limited development (constrained land) dominant. 97 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LD
Limited development (constrained land)
Median rent (house)
$552
per week
Population
5,109
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
97
42.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Hirstglen

Hirstglen is dominated by LDLimited development (constrained land). Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

LD
Dominant
LD Limited development (constrained land) 100.0%
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 Hirstglen sits

Hirstglen 4359 covers 42.1 km² within Toowoomba Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Toowoomba Regional
Postcode
4359
Area
42.10 km²
Total lots
97

Drill into any lot in Hirstglen

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 Hirstglen

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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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hirstglen

72% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 56.7% 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 72.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 4.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 56.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Hirstglen property market

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

Median rent (house)
$552 / 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.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hirstglen

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
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
10.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hirstglen

What's the zoning in Hirstglen 4359?

Hirstglen is dominated by the LD (Limited development (constrained land)) zone, which covers 65 of 97 lots (100%). The full mix is: LD Limited development (constrained land) (100%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Hirstglen?

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

What's the median rent in Hirstglen?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hirstglen is $552.

What planning constraints apply in Hirstglen?

Across Hirstglen, 72.2% bushfire-prone, 4.1% strategic cropping land, 56.7% 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 Hirstglen?

0 of 97 lots in Hirstglen 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 Hirstglen

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 (97 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 →