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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Gregory River, QLD 4800 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 612 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$676
per week
Population
9,178
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
612
624.9 km²

Gregory River 4800 spans 2 councils: Whitsunday Regional (510 lots), Bundaberg Regional (102 lots). The dominant council (Whitsunday Regional) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Gregory River

Gregory River 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 95.0%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 3.3%
CF Community facilities 1.7%
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
Environment3%

Location

Where Gregory River sits

Gregory River 4800 covers 624.9 km² within Whitsunday Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Whitsunday Regional
Postcode
4800
Area
624.90 km²
Total lots
612

Drill into any lot in Gregory River

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 Gregory River

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 Gregory River?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gregory River

7% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 53% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 28.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 69.3% of lots: state environmental significance; 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 7.0%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 52.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 28.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 69.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.2%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Gregory River property market

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

Median rent (house)
$676 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
11,804

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gregory River

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

Population
9,178
Median age
46
Household income
$70.87K
Owner-occupied
79%
Renting
21%
Amenity score
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
1.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gregory River

What's the zoning in Gregory River 4800?

Gregory River is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 57 of 612 lots (95%). The full mix is: RU Rural (95%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (3%), CF Community facilities (2%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Gregory River?

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

What's the median rent in Gregory River?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gregory River is $676.

What planning constraints apply in Gregory River?

Across Gregory River, 7.0% flood-affected, 52.5% bushfire-prone, 28.1% strategic cropping land, 69.3% 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 Gregory River?

0 of 612 lots in Gregory River 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 Gregory River

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 Whitsunday Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (612 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 →