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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Rollingstone, QLD 4816 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$580
per week
DA approval rate
100%
1 of 1 approved
Total lots
234
49.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Rollingstone

Rollingstone 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 69.0%
LDR Low density residential 12.4%
CF Community facilities 9.0%
CON Conservation 6.2%
OS Open space 2.8%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.7%
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
Residential12%
Commercial1%
Environment9%

Location

Where Rollingstone sits

Rollingstone 4816 covers 49.5 km² within Townsville City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Townsville City
Postcode
4816
Area
49.50 km²
Total lots
234

Drill into any lot in Rollingstone

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 Rollingstone

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
17

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
17 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Rollingstone?

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 Rollingstone

91% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 21.8% of lots: strategic cropping land; 80.3% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.3% 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 91.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 21.8%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 80.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.3%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Rollingstone property market

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

Median rent (house)
$580 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
8,422

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Rollingstone

1 development applications for Rollingstone 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 Rollingstone

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

Population
6,566
Median age
45
Household income
$79.61K
Owner-occupied
86%
Renting
15%
Amenity score
35.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Rollingstone

What's the zoning in Rollingstone 4816?

Rollingstone is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 100 of 234 lots (69%). The full mix is: RU Rural (69%), LDR Low density residential (12%), CF Community facilities (9%), CON Conservation (6%), OS Open space (3%), NC Neighbourhood centre (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Rollingstone?

Yes — 17 lots in Rollingstone 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 Rollingstone?

Median weekly rent for a house in Rollingstone is $580.

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

Townsville City decided 1 development applications for Rollingstone 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 Rollingstone?

Across Rollingstone, 91.0% bushfire-prone, 21.8% strategic cropping land, 80.3% state environmental significance, 0.3% 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 Rollingstone?

17 of 234 lots in Rollingstone 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 Rollingstone

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 (234 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 →