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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Moa Island, QLD 4875 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 498 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
4,124
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
498
954.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Moa Island

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

Dominant
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 Moa Island sits

Moa Island 4875 covers 954.6 km² within Torres Strait Island Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Torres Strait Island Regional
Postcode
4875
Area
954.60 km²
Total lots
498

Drill into any lot in Moa Island

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 Moa Island

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

Own a property in Moa Island?

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 Moa Island

35.3% of lots: state environmental significance; also: 0.4% 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 4.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 35.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.4%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Moa Island property market

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

Median rent (house)
/ wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
3,937

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Moa Island

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

Population
4,124
Median age
27
Household income
$50.75K
Owner-occupied
11%
Renting
89%
Amenity score
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Moa Island

What's the zoning in Moa Island 4875?

Moa Island is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 498 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Moa Island?

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

What planning constraints apply in Moa Island?

Across Moa Island, 4.6% bushfire-prone, 35.3% state environmental significance, 0.4% 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 Moa Island?

0 of 498 lots in Moa Island 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 Moa Island

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 Torres Strait Island Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (498 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 →