Townsville City zoning map
Every one of the 83,492 parcels in Townsville City, Queensland, mapped by zone, lot size, and bushfire, flood and heritage constraints. Free, no sign-up, built from Queensland government spatial data.
Get the zone, overlays and lot size for one address, read live from the Queensland planning services.
Open Townsville City on the map
Pan the parcel map, filter by zone family and minimum lot size, and click any lot for its zone, measured area and mapped constraints.
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Zones in Townsville City
Low Density Residential covers the most land by parcel count: 56,234 parcels, about 67% of the council. These are the 8 most common zones across all 83,492 parcels.
| Zone | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Low Density Residential | 56,234 | 67.4% |
| Rural Residential | 6,579 | 7.9% |
| Rural | 3,861 | 4.6% |
| Emerging Community | 3,551 | 4.3% |
| Character Residential | 2,892 | 3.5% |
| Open Space | 2,068 | 2.5% |
| Medium Density Residential | 1,696 | 2.0% |
| Medium Impact Industry | 1,518 | 1.8% |
228 parcels carry more than one zone. On a split lot the controls differ across the block, so a single zone label for the property can be misleading. The map shows each part and its area.
31 parcels (0.0%) sit in an area where the council does not publish queryable zoning, so no zone is shown for them on the map. That is a gap in what is published, not a statement about the land.
Constraints mapped in Townsville City
Overlays decide what you can actually build, and they are mapped per property rather than per council. These totals show how much of Townsville City each overlay covers, and how much has never been mapped.
Bushfire
21.57%
18,009 parcels (21.57%) are inside a mapped bushfire overlay. The rest of the council has been mapped and sits outside it, so bushfire planning controls don't apply there.
Flood
83.84%
70,003 parcels (83.84%) are inside mapped flood areas. The other 16.16% of Townsville City has no flood mapping, so we can't say whether those parcels are affected.
Heritage
0.36%
303 parcels (0.36%) are inside a mapped heritage overlay. The rest of the council has been mapped and sits outside it, so heritage planning controls don't apply there.
Heritage, flood and bushfire controls on your specific lot can remove the fast-track and require a full application, even when the general rules say you're fine.
Building rules in Queensland
Zoning tells you what the land is for. These guides cover what you can actually build on it under Queensland rules.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the zoning of a specific property in Townsville City?
Enter the address in ZoneScout's address search. It returns the zone, the overlays mapped on that lot and the lot boundary, queried live from the Queensland planning services when you search.
What are the most common zones in Townsville City?
Low Density Residential is the largest by parcel count: 56,234 of 83,492 parcels, about 67%. The full breakdown of the 8 most common zones is in the table above.
How many properties are in Townsville City?
Our map holds 83,492 parcels for Townsville City, covering about 4,633 km². That is what our map holds for this council. It is drawn from the state cadastre, but some parcel types are deliberately left out — strata unit lots stacked on their base parcel, and easements — so it is not the same as a count of titles.
Is this zoning information official?
It is built from the Queensland government's own published spatial data, but it is a snapshot taken on 2026-08-11 and is not a substitute for a planning certificate. For a decision that matters, check the address live and confirm with Townsville City council.
About this data
- Parcel boundaries, zoning and overlays: Queensland government spatial services
- Snapshot taken: 2026-08-11. Check any address live
- 83,492 parcels across 4,633 km²
General information only, not planning advice. Zoning and overlay mapping is published by Queensland government agencies and Townsville City council and can change; confirm with the council or a qualified planner before relying on it. Snapshot: 2026-08-11.
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