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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Pimlico, 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%
2 of 2 approved
Total lots
1,483
0.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Pimlico

Pimlico 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 58.9%
MDR Medium density residential 21.5%
CR Character residential 8.4%
SC Specialised centre 8.2%
OS Open space 1.7%
MC Major centre 0.8%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.5%
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
Residential89%
Commercial1%
Environment2%

Location

Where Pimlico sits

Pimlico 4812 covers 0.9 km² within Townsville City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Townsville City
Postcode
4812
Area
0.90 km²
Total lots
1,483

Drill into any lot in Pimlico

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 Pimlico

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
677

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
677 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Pimlico

0.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 1.0% 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 2.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 0.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 1.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Pimlico 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
4,773

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Pimlico

2 development applications for Pimlico addresses were decided by Townsville City over the past 24 months. 2 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
2
Approved
2

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Pimlico

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

Population
4,717
Median age
39
Household income
$67.88K
Owner-occupied
50%
Renting
50%
Amenity score
90.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
72.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Pimlico

What's the zoning in Pimlico 4812?

Pimlico is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 771 of 1,483 lots (59%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (59%), MDR Medium density residential (22%), CR Character residential (8%), SC Specialised centre (8%), OS Open space (2%), MC Major centre (1%), NC Neighbourhood centre (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Pimlico?

Yes — 677 lots in Pimlico 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 Pimlico?

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

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

Townsville City decided 2 development applications for Pimlico addresses over the past 24 months, with 2 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 Pimlico?

Across Pimlico, 2.2% bushfire-prone, 0.1% strategic cropping land, 1.0% 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 Pimlico?

677 of 1,483 lots in Pimlico 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 Pimlico

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 (1,483 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 →