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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Pinnacles, QLD 4815 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 191 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$578
per week
Population
10,672
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
191
218.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Pinnacles

Pinnacles 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 98.0%
CON Conservation 2.0%
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
Environment2%

Location

Where Pinnacles sits

Pinnacles 4815 covers 218.4 km² within Townsville City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Townsville City
Postcode
4815
Area
218.40 km²
Total lots
191

Drill into any lot in Pinnacles

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 Pinnacles

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 Pinnacles?

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 Pinnacles

44% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 13.6% of lots: strategic cropping land; 60.7% of lots: state environmental significance; 1.1% 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 44.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 13.6%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 60.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 1.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Pinnacles property market

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

Median rent (house)
$578 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
12,600

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Pinnacles

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

Population
10,672
Median age
34
Household income
$85.01K
Owner-occupied
68%
Renting
32%
Amenity score
5.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Pinnacles

What's the zoning in Pinnacles 4815?

Pinnacles is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 144 of 191 lots (98%). The full mix is: RU Rural (98%), CON Conservation (2%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Pinnacles?

Most lots in Pinnacles 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 Pinnacles?

Median weekly rent for a house in Pinnacles is $578.

What planning constraints apply in Pinnacles?

Across Pinnacles, 44.0% bushfire-prone, 13.6% strategic cropping land, 60.7% state environmental significance, 1.1% 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 Pinnacles?

0 of 191 lots in Pinnacles 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 Pinnacles

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 (191 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 →