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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Coorparoo, QLD 4151 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low-medium density residential dominant. 8,763 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LMDR
Low-medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$936
per week
Population
17,522
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
8,763
4.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Coorparoo

Coorparoo is dominated by LMDRLow-medium density residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

LMDR
Dominant
LMDR Low-medium density residential 36.4%
CR Character residential 31.4%
LDR Low density residential 18.8%
OS Open space 2.9%
LII Low impact industry 2.5%
DC District centre 1.8%
HDR High density residential 1.5%
MU Mixed use 1.3%
SR Sport and recreation 1.1%
CF Community facilities 0.9%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.5%
IND Industry 0.5%
SP Special purpose 0.4%
Avg max height
m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Residential88%
Commercial2%
Industrial3%
Environment4%

Location

Where Coorparoo sits

Coorparoo 4151 covers 4.9 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4151
Area
4.90 km²
Total lots
8,763

Drill into any lot in Coorparoo

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Coorparoo

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

secondary dwelling eligible
3,524

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
3,524 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Coorparoo?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Coorparoo

40% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 1.4% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.3% of lots: state environmental significance.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 40.2%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 0.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 1.4%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 2.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Coorparoo property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median rent (house)
$936 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for Queensland suburbs — rent, demographics and planning data are shown where available.

Projected dwellings 2036
25,142

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Coorparoo

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Population
17,522
Median age
35
Household income
$109.62K
Owner-occupied
56%
Renting
45%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
84.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Coorparoo

What's the zoning in Coorparoo 4151?

Coorparoo is dominated by the LMDR (Low-medium density residential) zone, which covers 2,883 of 8,763 lots (36%). The full mix is: LMDR Low-medium density residential (36%), CR Character residential (31%), LDR Low density residential (19%), OS Open space (3%), LII Low impact industry (3%), DC District centre (2%), HDR High density residential (2%), MU Mixed use (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), NC Neighbourhood centre (1%), IND Industry (1%), SP Special purpose (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Coorparoo?

Yes — 3,524 lots in Coorparoo appear eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median rent in Coorparoo?

Median weekly rent for a house in Coorparoo is $936.

What planning constraints apply in Coorparoo?

Across Coorparoo, 40.2% flood-affected, 0.2% bushfire-prone, 1.4% koala priority habitat, 2.3% state environmental significance. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Coorparoo?

3,524 of 8,763 lots in Coorparoo show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Coorparoo

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · planning scheme controls cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Brisbane Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (8,763 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Queensland council planning schemes, Development.i / council DA registers, Queensland Globe, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →