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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Nudgee, QLD 4014 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 2,389 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$744
per week
Population
10,789
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,389
3.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Nudgee

Nudgee is dominated by LDRLow 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.

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 70.9%
EC Emerging community 15.1%
CR Character residential 7.4%
OS Open space 1.7%
MDR Medium density residential 1.5%
RU Rural 1.1%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 0.5%
SR Sport and recreation 0.5%
CON Conservation 0.4%
EM Environmental management 0.4%
CF Community facilities 0.3%
SP Special purpose 0.1%
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
Residential80%
Environment3%

Location

Where Nudgee sits

Nudgee 4014 covers 3.6 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4014
Area
3.60 km²
Total lots
2,389

Drill into any lot in Nudgee

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 Nudgee

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
1,028

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,028 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Nudgee?

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 Nudgee

17% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 2.4% of lots: koala priority habitat; 5.9% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 17.0%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 3.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 2.4%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 5.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Nudgee property market

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

Median rent (house)
$744 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
13,148

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Nudgee

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

Population
10,789
Median age
37
Household income
$119.96K
Owner-occupied
71%
Renting
29%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
76.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Nudgee

What's the zoning in Nudgee 4014?

Nudgee is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,499 of 2,389 lots (71%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (71%), EC Emerging community (15%), CR Character residential (7%), OS Open space (2%), MDR Medium density residential (2%), RU Rural (1%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), CON Conservation (0%), EM Environmental management (0%), CF Community facilities (0%), SP Special purpose (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Nudgee?

Yes — 1,028 lots in Nudgee 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 Nudgee?

Median weekly rent for a house in Nudgee is $744.

What planning constraints apply in Nudgee?

Across Nudgee, 17.0% flood-affected, 3.7% bushfire-prone, 2.4% koala priority habitat, 5.9% 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 Nudgee?

1,028 of 2,389 lots in Nudgee 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 Nudgee

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 (2,389 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 →