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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Moonie, QLD 4406 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 470 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$471
per week
Population
3,851
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
470
2002.5 km²

Moonie 4406 spans 2 councils: Western Downs Regional (355 lots), Goondiwindi Regional (115 lots). The dominant council (Western Downs Regional) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Moonie

Moonie 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 Moonie sits

Moonie 4406 covers 2002.5 km² within Western Downs Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Western Downs Regional
Postcode
4406
Area
2002.50 km²
Total lots
470

Drill into any lot in Moonie

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 Moonie

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 Moonie?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

Run a report on your address

Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Moonie

92% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3.4% of lots: strategic cropping land; 55.1% 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 91.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 3.4%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 55.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.3%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Moonie property market

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

Median rent (house)
$471 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
3,447

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Moonie

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

Population
3,851
Median age
47
Household income
$49.14K
Owner-occupied
80%
Renting
20%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Moonie

What's the zoning in Moonie 4406?

Moonie is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 470 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Moonie?

Most lots in Moonie 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 Moonie?

Median weekly rent for a house in Moonie is $471.

What planning constraints apply in Moonie?

Across Moonie, 91.7% bushfire-prone, 3.4% strategic cropping land, 55.1% 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 Moonie?

0 of 470 lots in Moonie 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 Moonie

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 (470 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 →