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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Nundah, QLD 4012 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low-medium density residential dominant. 5,906 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LMDR
Low-medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$795
per week
Population
13,187
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
5,906
4.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Nundah

Nundah 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 56.8%
MDR Medium density residential 12.9%
CR Character residential 12.0%
LDR Low density residential 7.9%
MU Mixed use 3.8%
MC Major centre 2.2%
OS Open space 2.0%
RU Rural 0.7%
CF Community facilities 0.7%
LII Low impact industry 0.6%
SP Special purpose 0.2%
SR Sport and recreation 0.1%
CON Conservation 0.0%
EC Emerging community 0.0%
EM Environmental management 0.0%
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
Residential90%
Commercial2%
Industrial1%
Environment2%

Location

Where Nundah sits

Nundah 4012 covers 4.2 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4012
Area
4.20 km²
Total lots
5,906

Drill into any lot in Nundah

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 Nundah

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
2,052

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,052 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Nundah?

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 Nundah

23% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 0.5% of lots: koala priority habitat; 0.9% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 23.3%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 0.5%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 0.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Nundah property market

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

Median rent (house)
$795 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
18,927

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Nundah

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

Population
13,187
Median age
35
Household income
$92.56K
Owner-occupied
46%
Renting
54%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
90.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Nundah

What's the zoning in Nundah 4012?

Nundah is dominated by the LMDR (Low-medium density residential) zone, which covers 3,052 of 5,906 lots (57%). The full mix is: LMDR Low-medium density residential (57%), MDR Medium density residential (13%), CR Character residential (12%), LDR Low density residential (8%), MU Mixed use (4%), MC Major centre (2%), OS Open space (2%), RU Rural (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), LII Low impact industry (1%), SP Special purpose (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), CON Conservation (0%), EC Emerging community (0%), EM Environmental management (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Nundah?

Yes — 2,052 lots in Nundah 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 Nundah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Nundah is $795.

What planning constraints apply in Nundah?

Across Nundah, 23.3% flood-affected, 0.5% koala priority habitat, 0.9% 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 Nundah?

2,052 of 5,906 lots in Nundah 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 Nundah

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 (5,906 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 →