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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Kearneys Spring, QLD 4350 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium density residential dominant. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
MDR
Medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$580
per week
DA approval rate
92%
34 of 37 approved
Total lots
5,448
6.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Kearneys Spring

Kearneys Spring 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 73.5%
LDR Low density residential 14.0%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 7.8%
CF Community facilities 3.2%
RR Rural residential 0.8%
OS Open space 0.6%
RU Rural 0.1%
LII Low impact industry 0.0%
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
Residential95%
Environment1%

Location

Where Kearneys Spring sits

Kearneys Spring 4350 covers 6.4 km² within Toowoomba Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Toowoomba Regional
Postcode
4350
Area
6.40 km²
Total lots
5,448

Drill into any lot in Kearneys Spring

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 Kearneys Spring

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
3,224

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
3,224 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kearneys Spring

0.9% of lots: koala priority habitat; also: 0.9% 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 2.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 0.9%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 0.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Kearneys Spring property market

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

Median rent (house)
$580 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
22,570

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Kearneys Spring

37 development applications for Kearneys Spring addresses were decided by Toowoomba Regional over the past 24 months. 34 approved — a 92% approval rate.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
37
Approved
34

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kearneys Spring

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

Population
14,576
Median age
33
Household income
$71.55K
Owner-occupied
57%
Renting
43%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
65.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kearneys Spring

What's the zoning in Kearneys Spring 4350?

Kearneys Spring is dominated by the MDR (Medium density residential) zone, which covers 3,521 of 5,448 lots (74%). The full mix is: MDR Medium density residential (74%), LDR Low density residential (14%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (8%), CF Community facilities (3%), RR Rural residential (1%), OS Open space (1%), RU Rural (0%), LII Low impact industry (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Kearneys Spring?

Yes — 3,224 lots in Kearneys Spring 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 Kearneys Spring?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kearneys Spring is $580.

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

Toowoomba Regional decided 37 development applications for Kearneys Spring addresses over the past 24 months, with 34 approved (92% 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 Kearneys Spring?

Across Kearneys Spring, 2.7% bushfire-prone, 0.9% koala priority habitat, 0.9% 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 Kearneys Spring?

3,224 of 5,448 lots in Kearneys Spring 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 Kearneys Spring

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 (5,448 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 →