Low density residential dominant. 0% of decided DAs approved.
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Zoning
West Mackay is dominated by LDR — Low density residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.
Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.
Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.
Location
West Mackay 4740 covers 6.2 km² within Mackay Regional.
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Development potential
We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or sized for subdivision.
under the relevant council planning scheme
lots that may support subdivision
show at least one development signal
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Constraints & risks
a small share of lots (2.0%) intersect flood mapping; also: 0.6% of lots: strategic cropping land; 1.6% of lots: state environmental significance.
Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.
Flood hazard overlay mapping
Bushfire hazard overlay mapping
State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply
Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay
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Market
Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.
Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for Queensland suburbs — rent, demographics and planning data are shown where available.
Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.
DA activity
2 development applications for West Mackay addresses were decided by Mackay Regional over the past 24 months. 0 approved — a 0% approval rate.
Demographics & lifestyle
ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.
Walkable amenity within 1 km
Cafés, parks, schools, transport
ZoneDSS Marketplace
6 businesses serving West Mackay and nearby.
Air conditioning contractor
23 Georgemilton St, West Mackay QLD 4740
Engineering consultant
Woodman Parade, West Mackay QLD 4740
Builder
20 Bronte St, West Mackay QLD 4740
Motel
166 Nebo Rd, West Mackay QLD 4740
Home builder
43 Schaefer St, West Mackay QLD 4740
Courier service
6 Hume St, West Mackay QLD 4740
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West Mackay is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,961 of 3,655 lots (62%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (62%), MDR Medium density residential (31%), DC District centre (2%), LII Low impact industry (2%), OS Open space (2%), SP Special purpose (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), RU Rural (0%), MU Mixed use (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).
Yes — 2,214 lots in West Mackay appear eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.
Median weekly rent for a house in West Mackay is $680.
Mackay Regional decided 2 development applications for West Mackay addresses over the past 24 months, with 0 approved (0% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.
Across West Mackay, 2.0% flood-affected, 0.9% bushfire-prone, 0.6% strategic cropping land, 1.6% state environmental significance. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.
2,214 of 3,655 lots in West Mackay show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.
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Compare zoning, development potential, and DA activity across other suburbs in Mackay Regional and nearby postcodes.
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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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Verify with official sources
Don't take our word for it. Every figure on this page is computed from authoritative Queensland Government data — and you can verify any of it directly with the source.
Official Queensland source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Official Queensland source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Official Queensland source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Official Queensland source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Official Queensland source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Mackay Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (3,655 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 →