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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Nanum, QLD 4874 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 389 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$850
per week
Population
4,097
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
389
1.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Nanum

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

Dominant
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

Location

Where Nanum sits

Nanum 4874 covers 1.9 km² within Weipa Town.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Weipa Town
Postcode
4874
Area
1.90 km²
Total lots
389

Drill into any lot in Nanum

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 Nanum

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 Nanum

3.1% of lots: state environmental significance; also: 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 4.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 3.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.2%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Nanum property market

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

Median rent (house)
$850 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,067

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Nanum

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

Population
4,097
Median age
30
Household income
$154.75K
Owner-occupied
42%
Renting
58%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
35.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Nanum

What's the zoning in Nanum 4874?

Nanum is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 389 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Nanum?

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

What's the median rent in Nanum?

Median weekly rent for a house in Nanum is $850.

What planning constraints apply in Nanum?

Across Nanum, 4.4% bushfire-prone, 3.1% 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 Nanum?

0 of 389 lots in Nanum show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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More planning data near Nanum

Compare zoning, development potential, and DA activity across other suburbs in Weipa Town and nearby postcodes.

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Get a planning report for any address in Nanum

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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 Weipa Towncouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (389 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 →