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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Torres Strait, QLD 4875 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 362 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
3,421
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
362
75.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Torres Strait

Torres Strait 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 Torres Strait sits

Torres Strait 4875 covers 75.6 km² within Torres Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Torres Shire
Postcode
4875
Area
75.60 km²
Total lots
362

Drill into any lot in Torres Strait

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 Torres Strait

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 Torres Strait

11% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 53.2% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.1% 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 10.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 53.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Torres Strait 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
3,739

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Torres Strait

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

Population
3,421
Median age
30
Household income
$104.31K
Owner-occupied
30%
Renting
70%
Amenity score
45.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
46.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Torres Strait

What's the zoning in Torres Strait 4875?

Torres Strait is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 362 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Torres Strait?

Most lots in Torres Strait 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 Torres Strait?

Across Torres Strait, 10.5% bushfire-prone, 53.2% state environmental significance, 0.1% 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 Torres Strait?

0 of 362 lots in Torres Strait show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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More planning data near Torres Strait

Compare zoning, development potential, and DA activity across other suburbs in Torres Shire and nearby postcodes.

Other suburbs in Torres Shire

Nearby suburbs by postcode 487xx

Get a planning report for any address in Torres Strait

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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 Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (362 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 →