Townsville City Council DA Tracker

958 DAs

Track every development application in Townsville, Queensland, without digging through the council portal. Last updated 2026-08-31.

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958

Total DAs

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Avg Cost

81.5%

Residential

2026-08-31

Latest Activity

Development Snapshot

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

384

Last 90 days

New development applications lodged in the past 3 months.

958

Last 12 months

New development applications lodged in the past year.

46.4

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 206,260 (June 2025).

Most active categories · last 12 months

Subdivision 278 Garage / Carport / Shed 236 Change of Use 93

Category Distribution

Monthly Trend (12 months)

Top Categories

Subdivision 278

Garage / Carport / Shed 236

Change of Use 93

Other 71

New Dwelling 69

Recent Development Applications

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Date	Description	Category	Suburb
2026-08-31	Code Assessable - FAST TRACK - Building Works assessable against Character Resid...	RenovationExtension	Hermit Park 4812
2026-08-31	Certificate of Compliance - Certificate of Compliance - Condition 2 - Geotechnic...	Other	Jensen 4818
2026-08-28	Ancillary Documentation to Plans - Early Review - Easements A & B on RP733553 an...	Other	Townsville City 4810
2026-08-27	Referral Agency Response - Building Act - Carport within Side Setback and 2 Bay ...	GarageCarportShed	Douglas 4814
2026-08-25	Code Assessable - FAST TRACK - Boundary Realignment - Two Lots into Two Lots	Subdivision	Cranbrook 4814
2026-08-25	Referral Agency Response - Building Act - Dwelling Within Front and Side Setback...	New Dwelling	Beach Holm 4818
2026-08-21	Plans of Subdivision - FAST TRACK - Survey Plan Signing - SP352491 associated wi...	Subdivision	Alligator Creek 4816
2026-08-21	Minor Change to Approval - Extension Application associated with MI14/0043	Change of Use	Townsville City 4810
2026-08-20	Certificate of Compliance - Certificate of Compliance - Condition 6 - Lot 2 - On...	Subdivision	Gumlow 4815
2026-08-20	Referral Agency Response - Building Act - Shed within Side Setback	GarageCarportShed	Alice River 4817

2026-08-31 RenovationExtension

Code Assessable - FAST TRACK - Building Works assessable against Character Residential Zone

Hermit Park 4812

2026-08-31 Other

Certificate of Compliance - Certificate of Compliance - Condition 2 - Geotechnical Design Report

Jensen 4818

2026-08-28 Other

Ancillary Documentation to Plans - Early Review - Easements A & B on RP733553 and Easement C on RP742615 - Lot 811 on C...

Townsville City 4810

2026-08-27 GarageCarportShed

Referral Agency Response - Building Act - Carport within Side Setback and 2 Bay Open Carport within Front Setback

Douglas 4814

2026-08-25 Subdivision

Code Assessable - FAST TRACK - Boundary Realignment - Two Lots into Two Lots

Cranbrook 4814

2026-08-25 New Dwelling

Referral Agency Response - Building Act - Dwelling Within Front and Side Setbacks

Beach Holm 4818

2026-08-21 Subdivision

Plans of Subdivision - FAST TRACK - Survey Plan Signing - SP352491 associated with RAL23/0089 - Lots 1, 2 & 3

Alligator Creek 4816

2026-08-21 Change of Use

Minor Change to Approval - Extension Application associated with MI14/0043

Townsville City 4810

2026-08-20 Subdivision

Certificate of Compliance - Certificate of Compliance - Condition 6 - Lot 2 - On Site Water Supply associated with RAL21...

Gumlow 4815

2026-08-20 GarageCarportShed

Referral Agency Response - Building Act - Shed within Side Setback

Alice River 4817

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Frequently asked questions

How many development applications are lodged in Townsville City Council each year?

In the past 12 months, 958 development applications were lodged with Townsville City Council, averaging 80 per month. DA Leads aggregates 958 total development application records from this council.

What are the most common development application types in Townsville City Council?

The top three categories in Townsville City Council are Subdivision (278, 29.0%), Garage / Carport / Shed (236, 24.6%), Change of Use (93, 9.7%). Residential developments make up 81.5% of all applications recorded.

Which suburbs in Townsville City Council have the most development activity?

In the last 12 months, the most active suburbs for development applications in Townsville City Council are Kirwan (40 DAs), Rasmussen (40 DAs), Burdell (40 DAs).

How can I track new development applications in Townsville City Council?

DA Leads publishes new Townsville City 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 Townsville City Council's planning portal.

Where does DA Leads source Townsville City Council data from?

DA Leads aggregates publicly published planning records from Townsville City Council's official planning systems. Records are refreshed daily; the most recent development application in this dataset was lodged on 2026-08-31. For statutory submissions or formal lodgement, always refer to Townsville City Council directly.