Yorkeys Knob flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Yorkeys Knob (Cairns Regional, QLD) - 13.88 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
13.88 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Yorkeys Knob'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.
Yorkeys Knob 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 1,935 Yorkeys Knob properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 1,935 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in Yorkeys Knob.
Yorkeys Knob at a glance
How Yorkeys Knob is zoned
Selling in Yorkeys Knob? 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 13.88 km², Yorkeys Knob is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 87% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 15% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The terrain is largely flat, and the median lot measures about 541 m² across 1,501 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 Yorkeys Knob 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 →Yorkeys Knob planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Yorkeys Knob?
The schematic on this page is a Yorkeys Knob flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 87% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Yorkeys Knob address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Yorkeys Knob flood-prone?
About 87% of Yorkeys Knob falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Cairns Regional average of 44%. Looking lot by lot, 16% of the 1,935 properties we analysed in Yorkeys Knob carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 299 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 Yorkeys Knob bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 15% of Yorkeys Knob is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Cairns Regional average of 23%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Yorkeys Knob?
The dominant planning zone in Yorkeys Knob is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Sport and Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Yorkeys Knob have heritage-listed places?
Yorkeys Knob has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Yorkeys Knob hilly or flat?
Yorkeys Knob is largely flat: the median lot slope is about 1%, and 7% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 2 m to 41 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 Yorkeys Knob?
Across 1,501 surveyed parcels in Yorkeys Knob, the median lot size is about 541 m². There are also 101 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.
Does Yorkeys Knob have a train station?
There is no train station inside Yorkeys Knob itself. The suburb is served by 12 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Yorkeys Knob property?
A Yorkeys Knob 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.