PROPERTY X-RAY148 Highland Terrace, St Lucia QLD 4067.
The brief.
Post-war character home on a 976 sqm St Lucia block, with Ironside State School 0.6 km away.
Strong school access and a generous block, with flood overlay to factor in.
- Ironside State School is in-catchment and 0.6 km away, an easy walk.
- No easement registered, and 170 sqm footprint on 976 sqm leaves outdoor space to work with, subject to character overlay and koala clearing rules.
- 37 bus stops across 11 routes provide solid daily transport without a car.
- If flood insurance costs matter, the medium overlay warrants a quote before committing.
- Any extension or new work must satisfy the dwelling house character overlay approval process.
Young renter population and strong rent growth signal; flood overlay adds insurance cost risk.
- St Lucia's median age of 25 and $91,572 household income support consistent renter demand.
- Three-bedroom rent confidence is rated high, with 21.1% growth recorded over the past 0.8 years.
- Six multi-dwelling applications within 5 km may add rental competition in the area.
- Medium flood overlay will affect insurance costs; calibrate yield calculations against current listings.
Synthesised by our proprietary PXR Spatial Intelligence Engine from verified government data in the sections below. Observation only. Not financial, legal, or property advice.
The property.
What you're actually buying. Lot size, building footprint, structures detected from aerial + ground-view imagery, and how this block compares to its suburb.
- Structure may pre-date current approval rules. Older sheds and outbuildings were often built without DAs when local rules were looser; their compliance is usually grandfathered but worth confirming.
The street is a quiet residential area with a mix of well-maintained post-war and more recently renovated homes. Neighbouring properties show terracotta tile roofs and tidy gardens in contrast to the subject. The street has established tree canopy throughout, overhead power lines, and a concrete footpath in reasonable condition.
Dimensions
Subdivision potential is low or not possible. Does not meet Brisbane's dimensional thresholds for a 2-lot split.
Why it screens low: the lot is about 14 m of street frontage, but a side-by-side split needs about 20 m. The total area (938 m²) is enough for two lots, so it is the frontage that falls short. A front-and-rear (battle-axe) layout is a straight fail too: the largest possible rear lot is about 538 m², below the council rear-lot minimum of 600 m², too small for a compliant battle-axe split. Confirm with council.
Boundary and dimensions are derived from the Queensland cadastre. Approximate measurements only. For survey-grade dimensions, refer to the registered plan from QLD Titles.
The same spot across the decades, from the Queensland Government aerial archive. Drag through the years and watch what changes.
- Dams and water lines
- A dam or creek line visible in an early frame but absent today can mean filled ground. Cross-check the flood section and ask about it at inspection.
- Structures near the boundary
- A permanent structure (anything with footings and a roof) that appears between frames close to a boundary line may have needed a siting relaxation from council. Check the development applications section for a matching approval.
- Vegetation change
- Thinning or cleared vegetation across the years is useful context for the bushfire reading and for how established the street has become.
These are observations to guide your own look at the frames, not conclusions about the property.
Includes material © State of Queensland (Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development), 2026. Queensland Government aerial archive, CC BY 4.0. Frames are supplied as is, without warranty.
What's been lodged on this block: renovations, compliance certs, setback variations, earthworks. Useful for spotting unauthorised work, prior disputes, or a pending plan that affects what you can build.
A sewer service lateral runs across this lot. Worth checking the alignment before designing extensions or pools.
| Fact | Value | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Sewer main at street | 24 m, gravity, AC, 225mm | PE and PVC are modern; closer is cheaper to connect |
| Sewer manhole | 26 m, 2.2 m deep | May sit on a public easement |
| Service lateral on lot | Yes (3) | Building over it can be costly to repair |
| Sewer treatment plant | None within 500 m | Plants can carry intermittent odour |
| Water main | 35 m, 150mm, CI | Supports standard household demand |
| Nearest hydrant | 38 m | About 90 m is the typical fire standard |
| Recycled water | Not available here | Dual-piped suburbs irrigate cheaper |
| In planned extension | No | For fringe estates not yet connected |
Mid depth for a suburban gravity sewer.
- Service lateral
- A small private pipe that connects your house to the public sewer in the street. It usually runs through your front yard. If a future build sits on top of it, repairs may require digging through a slab or driveway.
- Sewer main material
- Older suburbs often have vitreous clay or cast iron mains laid in the 1960s and earlier. Newer estates use polyethylene or PVC. Material matters because failure rates rise with age, and a future main replacement can disrupt the street.
- Invert level and depth
- A deeper sewer can serve a deeper basement; a shallow one limits how low your fixtures can sit without a pump.
- Sewer pump station
- A small pumping facility that lifts sewage uphill where gravity will not do the work. Modern ones are mostly silent and odour-controlled, but worth checking on a warm summer day.
- Sewer treatment plant
- Where sewage is processed before release. Modern plants run quietly with significant odour control, but on a hot day the boundary smell can carry several hundred metres.
- Hydrant location
- Hydrants supply water for fire-fighting. A hydrant within 90 m of a property is a typical regulatory standard.
- Service extension area
- Some properties on the urban fringe are scheduled for future sewer connection. Until then a septic system is required, which adds ongoing running and inspection costs.
No high-voltage transmission easement is registered over this lot. The nearest line and substation distances below are context only.
The nearest line is far enough away that it is not visible from the lot.
| Fact | Value | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| HV easement on lot | None registered on this lot | A no-build corridor caps where you can build |
| Nearest HV line | 1376 m, 110 kV | Further away means less visual and resale concern |
| Nearest substation | 2570 m | Some buyers and lenders weigh proximity |
| Corridor voltage | 110 kV | Higher voltage usually means a wider easement |
- Transmission easement (no-build corridor)
- A high-voltage transmission easement is a strip of your land registered to the network operator so the lines can be accessed and kept clear. Inside it you generally cannot build, extend, or even put a pool or shed, and the restriction runs with the title to every future owner. On a small lot that strip can swallow a large share of the buildable area, which caps both renovation and development upside.
- Why distance to the lines matters
- Proximity to high-voltage lines and substations is not a title burden, but it does shape the buyer pool. Perception and EMF concerns make some buyers and some lenders wary, fairly or not, which can thin the field at resale. The lines are also visible from the yard. We report the exact distance so you can weigh it with your own eyes: further away means less concern.
- Effect on subdivision and development
- A transmission corridor running through or beside a lot can constrain a future subdivision, because the no-build strip and the access setbacks reduce the developable footprint. If your plan relies on splitting the block or adding a second dwelling, check the corridor alignment before you commit.
- Coverage and confirmation
- Easement corridors are mapped per council and some overlays are not yet published, so a clear result here is only as good as the council layer behind it. Where the overlay is missing we say so rather than imply the lot is clear. Either way, the title search is the definitive record of what is registered on the land.
Feng shui is a traditional belief system, included for cultural interest. It is not factual, scientific, financial, or valuation advice, and is not a substitute for a personalised consultation with a qualified practitioner.
Reads favourably overall: a bright, north-facing aspect and an auspicious street number, with a lot-shape consideration that is easily softened with the cure noted below.
A meaningful share of SEQ buyers weighs feng shui, so these factors influence demand and resale regardless of personal belief. Treat this as a saleability signal, not advice.
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Factors weighed
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- Solar & Bright Aspectfavourable
The rear aspect faces north. A sunny, north-facing aspect is favoured for natural light and warmth, which aligns with feng shui’s preference for bright, lively (yang) spaces.
Remedy: brighter lighting in dark corners, mirrors to bounce light, open curtains to maximise daylight, warm bright colours, healthy plants and a well-lit entrance (the "mouth of qi")
- Lot shapechallenged
This is an elongated, narrow block. This is considered less favourable in feng shui by some buyers and practitioners. An irregular outline is read as less even in its flow of chi. It is commonly addressed with completing the square with a fence or wall, anchoring a missing corner with a lamp, statue, fountain, large stone or flagpole, landscaping to soften sharp angles, and interior mirrors to imply the missing space. For a personalised assessment, consult a qualified practitioner.
Remedy: completing the square with a fence or wall, anchoring a missing corner with a lamp, statue, fountain, large stone or flagpole, landscaping to soften sharp angles, and interior mirrors to imply the missing space
- Road alignment (sha chi)neutral
No road points head-on at the block, so there is no "poison arrow" (sha chi) alignment to note.
Remedy: a hedge, wall, fence or screen as a first line, then dense planting or a curved path; some practitioners add an outdoor convex bagua mirror, which must never be aimed at a neighbour’s home
- Street number (Chinese numerology)favourable
Number 148: contains 8 (a wealth homophone, 發), contains 4 (a homophone some associate with misfortune). This is Chinese numerology (homophones), a minor resale-liquidity consideration in some submarkets, not classical feng shui.
Mitigation: cosmetic folk cures such as a red circle around the digit or lucky characters on the letterbox; a council renumbering is a rare exception
- Surrounding featuresneutral
No notably auspicious or inauspicious features close by.
Remedy: blocking the line of sight with a wall, hedge, fence or trees, a bright and well-kept (yang) interior, and for yin sources such as a cemetery or hospital a concave bagua mirror, which absorbs rather than reflects
Source: PXR feng shui analysis (cadastral, road network, GNAF, OSM amenities, coastline distance)
Land & development.
Per-lot signals taken straight from the council-lodged subdivision, earthworks, stormwater and vegetation plans for this estate. The detail a buyers agent would walk the estate for.
The numbers.
We lead with what actually sold near this property, and how fresh those sales are. Our own market estimate sits below as a cross-check, never the headline. Individual sale and listing addresses are withheld. Only computed, banded, and derived figures.
Risk.
Flood, bushfire, heritage, crime and pool-safety signals drawn from QLD government overlays. The exposures that shape insurance premiums and what you can build later.
Every risk on the map, side by side
Flood, bushfire and crime side by side, each mapped on this property with a one-line read, so the whole risk picture reads in a single scan.
Within a moderate-flood overlay. Confirm the extent and any habitable-floor level with council.
Not in a designated bushfire-prone area on the state QFES mapping.
Crime sits around the suburb average but is trending up over the last 12 months. QPS meshblock window.
Plus: structural finding requires council confirmation. See the Property section below.
Medium flood overlay and a close-boundary retaining wall with no matching development application require resolution before exchange; bushfire rates BAL-LOW, crime sits at 470 offences within 1.5 km around suburb median, with no heritage, noise, or additional structure flags.
The neighbourhood.
Surroundings, transport, schools, demographics and what's being built nearby. The context that drives liveability, rent demand and long-run capital growth.
| Offence type | Count · 12mo | Nearest |
|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 180 | 54 m |
| Unlawful Entry | 87 | 232 m |
| Other Property Damage | 37 | 433 m |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 28 | 502 m |
| Assault | 23 | 433 m |
| Trespassing and Vagrancy | 18 | 92 m |
| Drug Offences | 17 | 427 m |
| Good Order Offences | 15 | 805 m |
| Other Offences Against the Person | 15 | 325 m |
| Fraud | 15 | 433 m |
| Traffic and Related Offences | 8 | 996 m |
| Miscellaneous Offences | 6 | 808 m |
| Handling Stolen Goods | 4 | 836 m |
| Robbery | 3 | 470 m |
| Weapons Act Offences | 2 | 1,046 m |
| Arson | 1 | 1,161 m |
Local Government as Referral Agency - Dynamic Building Approvals
13 subdivisions and 31 commercial / use approvals within 1.5 km. 43 listed below, 1 shown above.
- 77 msubdivisionReconfigure a Lot - Hunt, MilesDA A006822206DA A006822206
- 95 msubdivisionReconfigure a Lot - Gerald WhitingDA A006681232DA A006681232
- 156 msubdivisionReconfigure a Lot - Donaldson, SamuelDA A006944931DA A006944931
- 348 msubdivisionReconfigure a Lot - LEE, SA RADA A006836637DA A006836637
- 491 msubdivisionPlan Sealing - PPI Property GroupDA A006891051DA A006891051
- 510 msubdivisionReconfigure a Lot - Steffan HarriesDA A006903961DA A006903961
- 582 msubdivisionPlan Sealing - Thierfeldt, KimDA A006958715DA A006958715
- Carry Out Operational Work - Xiu, ChaoDA A006826744DA A006826744
- Carry Out Operational Work - Xiu, ChaoDA A006826767DA A006826767
- Local Government as Referral Agency - The Certifier Pty LtdDA A006891290DA A006891290
- Local Government as Referral Agency; Material Change of Use - Krystev, ZacDA A006870879DA A006870879
- Carry Out Operational Work - Su, MizhongDA A006928486DA A006928486
- Carry Out Building Work; Local Government as Referral Agency - Yang, RupertDA A007008592DA A007008592
- Local Government as Referral Agency - Eroyden, SilviaDA A006633740DA A006633740
- Carry Out Building Work; Local Government as Referral Agency; Material Change of Use - Hetal Raniga and Kapil RanigaDA A006827405DA A006827405
- Local Government as Referral Agency - Building Certification Consultants Pty LtdDA A006836659DA A006836659
- Local Government as Referral Agency - MJR Building Approvals Pty LtdDA A006871787DA A006871787
- Carry Out Operational Work - Stockwell, TracyDA A006923644DA A006923644
- Local Government as Referral Agency - Shield Building Approvals Pty LtdDA A006920069DA A006920069
- Local Government as Referral Agency - 3 Codes: Building Certification Pty LtdDA A006891373DA A006891373
- Local Government as Referral Agency - Building Approvals & Advice Pty LtdDA A006836195DA A006836195
- Local Government as Referral Agency - Wawu Capital Investment TrustDA A006739129DA A006739129
- Local Government as Referral Agency - KC and ET ConsultancyDA A007006559DA A007006559
- Material Change of Use - Shayher Developments Pty LtdDA A006757171DA A006757171
- Material Change of Use - body corporate for jo-anne building CTS 55521DA A006756602DA A006756602
- Exemption Certificate - Oliver, JoelDA A007013296DA A007013296
- Carry Out Building Work; Material Change of Use - ANE Properties Pty LtdDA A006996253DA A006996253
- Carry Out Operational Work - CASEDC EngineersDA A006938574DA A006938574
- Carry Out Building Work; Material Change of Use - Ajvadi, FayavarDA A006794650DA A006794650
- Local Government as Referral Agency - Oasis Town Planning Pty LtdDA A006872705DA A006872705
- Local Government as Referral Agency - Speedy Building Certifications and ApprovalsDA A006900193DA A006900193
- Carry Out Building Work; Local Government as Referral Agency - Baker, IsaakDA A006776793DA A006776793
- Carry Out Building Work; Material Change of Use - Sayers, TrentDA A006894534DA A006894534
- Material Change of Use - Dakov Pty LtdDA A006752287DA A006752287
- Carry Out Building Work; Material Change of Use - Campbell, BruceDA A006675984DA A006675984
- Carry Out Operational Work - University of Queensland C-/o 28 South EnvironmentalDA A006618698DA A006618698
- Carry Out Building Work; Material Change of Use - Yuleba Development Pty LtdDA A006661465DA A006661465
- Carry Out Building Work; Material Change of UseLodged May 2026 · awaiting council decision.DA A007033112DA A007033112
- Carry Out Building Work; Material Change of UseLodged June 2026 · awaiting council decision.DA A007038499DA A007038499
- Plan SealingLodged Apr 2026 · awaiting council decision.DA A007011671DA A007011671
- Building dual occupancy at QLD 4067Lodged Dec 2025 · awaiting council decision.DA A006919381DA A006919381
- Carry Out Building Work; Material Change of UseLodged Mar 2026 · awaiting council decision.DA A006976258DA A006976258
- Carry Out Building Work; Material Change of UseLodged June 2025 · awaiting council decision.DA A006796767DA A006796767
Before you exchange.
Each item below ties back to a finding earlier in this report: what to verify, who to ask, and what to confirm before signing. 11 items total.
Insurers will likely require disclosure of the flood overlay band and may request a building inspection report or council records confirming the retaining wall's approval status before issuing cover.
This report is one lot. The St Lucia suburb page shows the whole picture: house prices, what is being approved and built, the crime mix, schools and rental yield.