The Leap flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of The Leap (Mackay Regional, QLD) - 55.41 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
55.41 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to The Leap's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
The Leap flood risk at the property level
Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 323 The Leap properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 323 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in The Leap.
The Leap at a glance
How The Leap is zoned
Selling in The Leap? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.
Across its 55.41 km², The Leap is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 19% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 37% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The terrain is hilly, and the median lot measures about 20,154 m² across 358 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Check a specific The Leap address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →The Leap planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of The Leap?
The schematic on this page is a The Leap flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 19% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any The Leap address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is The Leap flood-prone?
About 19% of The Leap falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Mackay Regional average of 54%. Looking lot by lot, 3% of the 323 properties we analysed in The Leap carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 11 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is The Leap bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 37% of The Leap is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Mackay Regional average of 26%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in The Leap?
The dominant planning zone in The Leap is Rural, though the suburb also includes Open space and Rural residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does The Leap have heritage-listed places?
The Leap has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
Is The Leap hilly or flat?
The Leap is hilly: the median lot slope is about 14%, and 48% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 16 m to 159 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.
What is the typical lot size in The Leap?
Across 358 surveyed parcels in The Leap, the median lot size is about 20,154 m². There are also 54 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Do I need a planning report for a The Leap property?
A The Leap planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.