Subdivision check, Queensland
Can I subdivide my property?
Short answer
Whether you can subdivide depends on three things in your council's planning scheme: the zone, the minimum lot size for that zone, and any overlays or easements on the land. Landbrief checks all of them for any Queensland address — it won't give a yes/no verdict, but it shows exactly which rules your block is assessed against.
Whether a lot can be subdivided isn't a mystery — it's written in the planning scheme. The zone sets minimum lot sizes and frontages, overlays can rule areas out, and infrastructure decides what's practical. A Landbrief report pulls all of it for your address in minutes.
Checking the planning layers for this site — this takes 10–20 seconds…
Instant PDF report · $49 incl. GST · any Queensland address · see a real example
Works for every address in all 77 Queensland councils — Brisbane, Gold Coast, Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Logan, Townsville, Cairns, Toowoomba, Mackay, Fraser Coast, Redlands and every other council.
What you get
- The zone and precinct your property is in — the rules that set minimum lot sizes and frontages
- Every planning overlay on the lot: flood, bushfire, biodiversity, heritage and more
- Whether the site is inside the priority infrastructure area (services expected vs not)
- Easements on and adjoining the lot that constrain a new boundary
- Recent subdivision applications near you — what council has been approving
Built from Queensland Government spatial services and councils' own published planning scheme mapping — every report lists its sources. For advice on what the constraints mean for your plans, a town planner can take it from there.
Today's example report
98-100 Wembley Rd, Logan Central Qld 4114
LOGAN CITY · Centre · 10 Oct
A real report for a real Queensland property — 27 planning layers checked, 7 applying, over 11 pages. We regenerate it against a different site every day, so what you're looking at is the product running today, not a mock-up.
View the example report (PDF)What does subdividing cost?
The council fee is the small part.
Six things make up the cost of a one-into-two lot subdivision in Queensland. Only the first is set by your council's fee schedule — and it is usually the smallest. The rest depend on the site, which is why knowing your zone, overlays and services before engaging anyone is the cheap first step.
| Council | 1 → 2 lots | 1 → 10 lots |
|---|---|---|
| Banana 2026/2027 | $2,142 | $3,777 |
| Barcaldine 2026/2027 | $117* | $2,805 |
| Brisbane 2026/2027 | $4,500 | $11,700 |
| Bundaberg 2026/2027 | $4,545 | $4,545 |
| Cairns 2026/2027 | $1,995 | $6,515 |
| Central Highlands 2026/2027 | $2,222* | $3,658* |
| Fraser Coast 2026/2027 | $3,013 | $8,429 |
| Gladstone 2026/2027 | $3,929 | $6,373* |
| Gold Coast 2026/2027 | $2,214* | $11,070* |
| Gympie 2026/2027 | $2,950* | $8,650* |
| Ipswich 2026/2027 | $3,530 | $11,550 |
| Isaac 2026/2027 | $3,130 | $6,610 |
| Livingstone 2026/2027 | $3,862* | $9,790* |
| Logan 2026/2027 | $7,170 | $15,610 |
| Longreach 2026/2027 | $2,342* | $5,078 |
| Mackay 2026/2027 | $3,400 | $6,200 |
| Moreton Bay 2026/2027 | $4,164 | $11,364 |
| Mount Isa 2026/2027 | $5,398 | $6,598 |
| Noosa 2026/2027 | $9,772* | $26,931* |
| Redland 2026/2027 | $3,685* | $11,053* |
| Rockhampton 2026/2027 | $4,112 | $10,392 |
| Scenic Rim 2026/2027 | $7,023* | $15,463* |
| Sunshine Coast 2026/2027 | $4,955 | $12,925 |
| Toowoomba 2026/2027 | $6,270 | $11,400 |
| Townsville 2026/2027 | $2,754 | $5,049 |
| Winton 2026/2027 | $0 | $2,950 |
Application fee only, from each council's adopted schedule; * = the schedule needed interpretation for a like-for-like figure. Every council and scenario, with sources.
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2. Council infrastructure charges $20,000 – $35,000 per new lot in South East Queensland; often less in regional councils
Levied on approval for the extra demand on water, sewer, roads and parks. Adopted charges are capped by the State and credited for the existing lot, so a one-into-two subdivision usually pays for one new lot. Frequently the largest single cost.
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3. Surveying and the plan of subdivision $3,000 – $8,000
A registered surveyor prepares the survey plan the council seals and Titles Queensland registers.
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4. Town planning consultant $3,000 – $10,000
Preparing and lodging the reconfiguring-a-lot application and handling council's questions. More where the site needs specialist reports (flood, bushfire, traffic, ecology).
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5. Civil works and service connections from a few thousand to well over $50,000
Driveway crossovers, stormwater, water and sewer connections, power and telecoms to the new lot. The most site-dependent item — a corner lot with services at the boundary is cheap; a battle-axe lot is not.
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6. Plan sealing and title registration $500 – $3,000
Council's plan-sealing fee plus Titles Queensland lodgement for the new titles.
Ranges are typical for a straightforward two-lot subdivision and are indicative only — not quotes, and not part of the Landbrief report, which answers whether the site can be subdivided and what constrains it.
Questions
How do I find out if I can subdivide my land in Queensland?
Start with the planning scheme facts: your zone's minimum lot size and frontage, the overlays that apply, and whether the site is inside the priority infrastructure area. A Landbrief report collects those for your address instantly. The final call is made by a development application assessed against your council's scheme — a town planner can advise on feasibility before you commit.
How much does it cost to subdivide land in QLD?
For a straightforward one-into-two lot subdivision: the council's application fee (a few hundred to a few thousand dollars — every council's figure is in the cost table on this page), infrastructure charges (often the largest item, commonly $20,000–$35,000 per new lot in South East Queensland), surveying, a town planning consultant, civil works and service connections, and plan sealing. Knowing your zone and constraints first — before paying consultants — is the cheap first step, and exactly what the $49 report covers.
What decides whether a subdivision is approved?
Your council assesses a reconfiguring-a-lot application against the planning scheme: zone rules, minimum lot dimensions, overlays, access and servicing. The constraints the report lists are the same ones the assessment turns on.
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