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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Montrose, QLD 4413 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 149 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$528
per week
Population
3,953
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
149
180.6 km²

Montrose 4413 spans 2 councils: Western Downs Regional (140 lots), Southern Downs Regional (9 lots). The dominant council (Western Downs Regional) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Montrose

Montrose 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 Montrose sits

Montrose 4413 covers 180.6 km² within Western Downs Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Western Downs Regional
Postcode
4413
Area
180.60 km²
Total lots
149

Drill into any lot in Montrose

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 Montrose

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 Montrose?

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 Montrose

92% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 6.0% of lots: strategic cropping land; 46.3% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.4% 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 91.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 6.0%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 46.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.4%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Montrose property market

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

Median rent (house)
$528 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
3,606

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Montrose

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

Population
3,953
Median age
47
Household income
$49.83K
Owner-occupied
80%
Renting
20%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Montrose

What's the zoning in Montrose 4413?

Montrose is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 149 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Montrose?

Most lots in Montrose 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 Montrose?

Median weekly rent for a house in Montrose is $528.

What planning constraints apply in Montrose?

Across Montrose, 91.9% bushfire-prone, 6.0% strategic cropping land, 46.3% state environmental significance, 0.4% 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 Montrose?

0 of 149 lots in Montrose 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 Montrose

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.

Run a report — from A$29

14-section report · planning scheme controls cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Western Downs Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (149 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 →