Mackay Regional Council DA Tracker

399 DAs

Track every development application in Mackay Regional Council, Queensland, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-09-01.

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399

Total DAs

N/A

Avg Cost

78.2%

Residential

2026-09-01

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

What development application activity in Mackay Regional Council looks like right now, from records published on public planning registers.

156

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

399

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

30.9

DAs per 10,000 residents

New development applications lodged in the past year for every 10,000 people living in the area, based on the ABS estimated resident population of 129,253 (June 2025).

42 days

Avg time to decision

Average from lodgement to a recorded council decision, across 126 decided applications.

Most active categories · last 12 months

Subdivision 119 Change of Use 99 Garage / Carport / Shed 97

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Subdivision 119

Change of Use 99

Garage / Carport / Shed 97

Renovation / Extension 19

Other 15

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-09-01	Material Change of Use - Code - Material Change of Use - De...	Change of Use	Sarina 4737
2026-08-31	Material Change of Use - Code - Secondary Dwelling	Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling	Bakers Creek 4740
2026-08-28	Material Change of Use - Code - Material Change of Use - Me...	Change of Use	Paget 4740
2026-08-28	Material Change of Use - Code - MCU – Animal Keeping Facili...	Change of Use	Alligator Creek 4740
2026-08-28	Material Change of Use - Impact - Tourist Attraction	Change of Use	Balberra 4740
2026-08-28	Operational Works - Development Permit - Driveway and Earthworks	DrivewayCrossover	Seaforth 4741
2026-08-27	Combined Application - Code - Material Change of Use (Dua...	RenovationExtension	Andergrove 4740
2026-08-27	Material Change of Use - Code - Material Change of Use - De...	GarageCarportShed	Dolphin Heads 4740
2026-08-25	Exemption Certificate - Exemption Certificate - Dwe...	GarageCarportShed	Armstrong Beach 4737
2026-08-25	Exemption Certificate - Exemption Certificate - Dw...	GarageCarportShed	East Mackay 4740

2026-09-01 Change of Use

Material Change of Use - Code - Material Change of Use - Development Permit for Truck Stop, Service...

Sarina 4737

2026-08-31 Granny FlatSecondary Dwelling

Material Change of Use - Code - Secondary Dwelling

Bakers Creek 4740

2026-08-28 Change of Use

Material Change of Use - Code - Material Change of Use - Medium Impact Industry

Paget 4740

2026-08-28 Change of Use

Material Change of Use - Code - MCU – Animal Keeping Facility

Alligator Creek 4740

2026-08-28 Change of Use

Material Change of Use - Impact - Tourist Attraction

Balberra 4740

2026-08-28 DrivewayCrossover

Operational Works - Development Permit - Driveway and Earthworks

Seaforth 4741

2026-08-27 RenovationExtension

Combined Application - Code - Material Change of Use (Dual Occupancy) involving retention of an e...

Andergrove 4740

2026-08-27 GarageCarportShed

Material Change of Use - Code - Material Change of Use - Development Permit for Dwelling House (Ope...

Dolphin Heads 4740

2026-08-25 GarageCarportShed

Exemption Certificate - Exemption Certificate - Dwelling House (Carport - Class 10a) - in F...

Armstrong Beach 4737

2026-08-25 GarageCarportShed

Exemption Certificate - Exemption Certificate - Dwelling House (Carport - Class 10a) - in ...

East Mackay 4740

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Mackay Regional Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 399 development applications were lodged with Mackay Regional Council, averaging 33 per month. DA Leads aggregates 399 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Mackay Regional Council?

The top three categories in Mackay Regional Council are Subdivision (119, 29.8%), Change of Use (99, 24.8%), Garage / Carport / Shed (97, 24.3%). Residential developments make up 78.2% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Mackay Regional Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Mackay Regional Council are Paget (25 DAs), Sarina (21 DAs), Rural View (21 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Mackay Regional Council?

DA Leads publishes new Mackay Regional Council development applications daily on this page and via its interactive map. Free email alerts can be set up to deliver a weekly digest of new applications, filterable by category and suburb. For official records, refer to Mackay Regional Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Mackay Regional Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Mackay Regional Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-09-01. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Mackay Regional Council directly.