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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mutarnee, QLD 4816 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 290 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$581
per week
Population
6,566
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
290
93.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Mutarnee

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

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 83.5%
CON Conservation 11.0%
CF Community facilities 4.9%
OS Open space 0.6%
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
Environment12%

Location

Where Mutarnee sits

Mutarnee 4816 covers 93.9 km² within Townsville City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Townsville City
Postcode
4816
Area
93.90 km²
Total lots
290

Drill into any lot in Mutarnee

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 Mutarnee

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 Mutarnee?

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 Mutarnee

89% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 11.4% of lots: strategic cropping land; 74.5% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.2% 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 89.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 11.4%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 74.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.2%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Mutarnee property market

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

Median rent (house)
$581 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
8,411

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mutarnee

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

Population
6,566
Median age
45
Household income
$79.56K
Owner-occupied
85%
Renting
15%
Amenity score
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mutarnee

What's the zoning in Mutarnee 4816?

Mutarnee is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 137 of 290 lots (84%). The full mix is: RU Rural (84%), CON Conservation (11%), CF Community facilities (5%), OS Open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Mutarnee?

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

What's the median rent in Mutarnee?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mutarnee is $581.

What planning constraints apply in Mutarnee?

Across Mutarnee, 89.3% bushfire-prone, 11.4% strategic cropping land, 74.5% state environmental significance, 0.2% 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 Mutarnee?

0 of 290 lots in Mutarnee 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 Mutarnee

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 (290 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 →