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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Upper Pilton, QLD 4361 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Limited development (constrained land) dominant. 50% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LD
Limited development (constrained land)
Median rent (house)
$568
per week
DA approval rate
50%
1 of 2 approved
Total lots
235
182.0 km²

Upper Pilton 4361 spans 2 councils: Toowoomba Regional (228 lots), Southern Downs Regional (7 lots). The dominant council (Toowoomba Regional) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Upper Pilton

Upper Pilton 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 Upper Pilton sits

Upper Pilton 4361 covers 182.0 km² within Toowoomba Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Toowoomba Regional
Postcode
4361
Area
182.00 km²
Total lots
235

Drill into any lot in Upper Pilton

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 Upper Pilton

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 Upper Pilton

76% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.4% of lots: strategic cropping land; 35.7% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.7% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 76.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 0.4%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 35.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.7%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Upper Pilton property market

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

Median rent (house)
$568 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,738

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Upper Pilton

2 development applications for Upper Pilton addresses were decided by Toowoomba Regional over the past 24 months. 1 approved — a 50% approval rate.

50%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
2
Approved
1

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Upper Pilton

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

Population
5,090
Median age
47
Household income
$66.19K
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
17%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Upper Pilton

What's the zoning in Upper Pilton 4361?

Upper Pilton is dominated by the LD (Limited development (constrained land)) zone, which covers 134 of 235 lots (100%). The full mix is: LD Limited development (constrained land) (100%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Upper Pilton?

Most lots in Upper Pilton 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 Upper Pilton?

Median weekly rent for a house in Upper Pilton is $568.

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

Toowoomba Regional decided 2 development applications for Upper Pilton addresses over the past 24 months, with 1 approved (50% 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 Upper Pilton?

Across Upper Pilton, 76.2% bushfire-prone, 0.4% strategic cropping land, 35.7% state environmental significance, 0.7% burnt in last 5 years. 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 Upper Pilton?

0 of 235 lots in Upper Pilton 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 Upper Pilton

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 (235 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 →