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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Roseneath, QLD 4811 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium impact industry dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
MII
Medium impact industry
Median rent (house)
$593
per week
DA approval rate
100%
2 of 2 approved
Total lots
513
83.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Roseneath

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

MII
Dominant
MII Medium impact industry 67.5%
RU Rural 30.1%
OS Open space 1.6%
CF Community facilities 0.8%
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
Industrial68%
Environment2%

Location

Where Roseneath sits

Roseneath 4811 covers 83.3 km² within Townsville City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Townsville City
Postcode
4811
Area
83.30 km²
Total lots
513

Drill into any lot in Roseneath

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 Roseneath

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

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Roseneath

41% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.4% of lots: strategic cropping land; 21.6% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.1% 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 40.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 0.4%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 21.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Roseneath property market

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

Median rent (house)
$593 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,045

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Roseneath

2 development applications for Roseneath 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 Roseneath

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

Population
6,088
Median age
39
Household income
$73.94K
Owner-occupied
71%
Renting
29%
Amenity score
65.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
37.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Roseneath

What's the zoning in Roseneath 4811?

Roseneath is dominated by the MII (Medium impact industry) zone, which covers 258 of 513 lots (68%). The full mix is: MII Medium impact industry (68%), RU Rural (30%), OS Open space (2%), CF Community facilities (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Roseneath?

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

What's the median rent in Roseneath?

Median weekly rent for a house in Roseneath is $593.

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

Townsville City decided 2 development applications for Roseneath 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 Roseneath?

Across Roseneath, 40.5% bushfire-prone, 0.4% strategic cropping land, 21.6% state environmental significance, 0.1% 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 Roseneath?

0 of 513 lots in Roseneath show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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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 (513 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 →