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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

North Toowoomba, QLD 4350 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium density residential dominant. 95% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
MDR
Medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$580
per week
DA approval rate
95%
41 of 43 approved
Total lots
2,600
1.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in North Toowoomba

North Toowoomba 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 64.7%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 18.5%
LII Low impact industry 8.1%
CF Community facilities 3.5%
LDR Low density residential 3.1%
RU Rural 2.1%
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
Residential86%
Industrial8%

Location

Where North Toowoomba sits

North Toowoomba 4350 covers 1.6 km² within Toowoomba Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Toowoomba Regional
Postcode
4350
Area
1.60 km²
Total lots
2,600

Drill into any lot in North Toowoomba

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 Toowoomba

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
1,176

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,176 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in North Toowoomba

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

North Toowoomba 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
7,836

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in North Toowoomba

43 development applications for North Toowoomba addresses were decided by Toowoomba Regional over the past 24 months. 41 approved — a 95% approval rate.

95%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
43
Approved
41

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in North Toowoomba

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

Population
6,439
Median age
34
Household income
$64.08K
Owner-occupied
55%
Renting
45%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
70.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about North Toowoomba

What's the zoning in North Toowoomba 4350?

North Toowoomba is dominated by the MDR (Medium density residential) zone, which covers 1,396 of 2,600 lots (65%). The full mix is: MDR Medium density residential (65%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (19%), LII Low impact industry (8%), CF Community facilities (4%), LDR Low density residential (3%), RU Rural (2%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in North Toowoomba?

Yes — 1,176 lots in North Toowoomba 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 North Toowoomba?

Median weekly rent for a house in North Toowoomba is $580.

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

Toowoomba Regional decided 43 development applications for North Toowoomba addresses over the past 24 months, with 41 approved (95% 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 North Toowoomba?

1,176 of 2,600 lots in North Toowoomba show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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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 (2,600 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 →