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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Gulliver, QLD 4812 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$559
per week
DA approval rate
100%
1 of 1 approved
Total lots
1,678
1.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Gulliver

Gulliver is dominated by LDRLow 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.

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 84.5%
CR Character residential 10.3%
CF Community facilities 2.0%
NC Neighbourhood centre 1.7%
SR Sport and recreation 1.4%
OS Open space 0.1%
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
Residential95%
Commercial2%
Environment2%

Location

Where Gulliver sits

Gulliver 4812 covers 1.4 km² within Townsville City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Townsville City
Postcode
4812
Area
1.40 km²
Total lots
1,678

Drill into any lot in Gulliver

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 Gulliver

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
1,198

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,198 lots

show at least one development signal

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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 Gulliver

0.9% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 0.2% 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 0.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 0.9%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 0.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Gulliver property market

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

Median rent (house)
$559 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,059

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Gulliver

1 development applications for Gulliver addresses were decided by Townsville City over the past 24 months. 1 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1
Approved
1

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gulliver

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

Population
7,509
Median age
37
Household income
$72.26K
Owner-occupied
63%
Renting
37%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
63.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gulliver

What's the zoning in Gulliver 4812?

Gulliver is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,174 of 1,678 lots (85%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (85%), CR Character residential (10%), CF Community facilities (2%), NC Neighbourhood centre (2%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), OS Open space (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Gulliver?

Yes — 1,198 lots in Gulliver 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 Gulliver?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gulliver is $559.

What's the development application approval rate in Townsville City?

Townsville City decided 1 development applications for Gulliver addresses over the past 24 months, with 1 approved (100% 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 Gulliver?

Across Gulliver, 0.1% bushfire-prone, 0.9% strategic cropping land, 0.2% 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 Gulliver?

1,198 of 1,678 lots in Gulliver 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 Gulliver

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 Townsville Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (1,678 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 →