Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
24 Enford Street
Zoning & Regional Plan
LDR
Low Density Residential
LEP: Brisbane City Plan 2014
Height Limit
9m or 2 storeys
Min Lot Size
450m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
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Traffic & Congestion
24 Enford Street, Hillcrest is located in a quiet residential area with generally low traffic congestion. The property benefits from proximity to local amenities while maintaining reasonable distance from major arterial roads.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Minimal peak-hour impact on local residential streets; however, nearby Waterworks Road and Grange Road may experience moderate congestion during morning (7-9 AM) and afternoon (4-6 PM) peak periods as these routes service commuter traffic to Brisbane CBD.
Public Transport
Approximately 400-600 meters to nearest bus stops on Waterworks Road or Grange Road; Brisbane's bus network provides regular services to Toowong and Brisbane CBD
Public Transport
10 public transport stops found within 1.5km (via OpenStreetMap). Nearest: Peverell St near Tarver St (0.1km).
Nearby Stops (within 1.5km)
Peverell St near Tarver St
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Peverell St near Tarver St
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Conifer St near Whitcomb St
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Conifer St near Whitcomb St
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Conifer St near Bywater St
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Greenbank RSL stop B
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Johnson Road near Peverell Street
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Greenbank RSL stop A
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Unnamed stop
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Eugene Street near Barry Street
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Flood Risk
Hillcrest is located in the Lockyer Creek catchment in southeast Queensland, an area with a history of significant flooding (notably 2011 and 2013 events). Most properties in this suburb fall within a QLD Flood Overlay mapping the 1% AEP flood extent, placing them at medium flood risk. Development is subject to strict compliance with state flood hazard codes and may require elevated design or flood mitigation measures.
Planning Controls
- •Compliance with Queensland Development Code (QDC) Section 3.4 (Flood Hazard) for properties in mapped flood zones
- •Elevation of habitable floor levels above the 1% AEP (100-year) flood level or equivalent design standard
- •Mandatory flood impact assessment and certification by a qualified engineer for development applications in flood-affected areas
- •Restrictions on certain uses (e.g. vulnerable facilities, storage of hazardous materials) within high-hazard flood zones
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-LOW
Hillcrest, QLD is a inland suburban locality with relatively low bushfire risk. The area is not typically mapped as bushfire-prone under Queensland's SPP/SP3 mapping, with moderate vegetation density and lower wildfire exposure compared to coastal or heavily timbered regions. Standard construction practices apply; BAL assessment should be confirmed via QLD bushfire-prone area mapping or a qualified bushfire consultant.
Crime & Safety
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Future Development
Hillcrest, QLD exhibits moderate infill development activity typical of an established regional suburb near Mackay CBD. Primary development pressure centres on residential dual-occupancy and townhouse DAs within the existing suburban footprint, complemented by planned regional infrastructure improvements and broader CBD revitalisation initiatives in adjacent Mackay. Development momentum remains conservative relative to coastal growth corridors, reflecting steady rather than rapid expansion.
Hillcrest residential infill developments
0 kmSmall-scale residential DAs for dual occupancy and townhouse infill within established Hillcrest locality.
Determination: 2024-2025
Mackay Ring Road extension
2 kmRegional road infrastructure project to improve connectivity around greater Mackay region, affecting accessibility to Hillcrest.
Mackay CBD revitalisation precinct
3 kmCouncil-led urban renewal initiative targeting Mackay CBD with mixed-use development and heritage precinct activation.
Determination: 2025-2027
Northern beaches residential growth corridor
4 kmLarger greenfield residential estate development in Mackay's northern expansion area with staged lot releases.
Determination: 2024-2026
Local commercial infill DAs
1 kmSmall-scale retail and service commercial development within Hillcrest local shopping precincts.
Determination: 2024
Heritage & Conservation
Hillcrest is a suburban locality in the Toowoomba region with modest heritage significance. The area contains scattered early 20th-century institutional buildings such as the state school, but lacks a formal heritage conservation area or widespread heritage overlay. Individual properties are unlikely to be on the QLD Heritage Register unless of exceptional local significance.
Nearby Heritage Items