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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Sunnybank Hills, QLD 4109 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 8,121 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$720
per week
Population
18,020
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
8,121
5.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Sunnybank Hills

Sunnybank Hills 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 94.1%
OS Open space 2.5%
EC Emerging community 2.1%
DC District centre 0.4%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 0.4%
IND Industry 0.2%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.2%
CF Community facilities 0.1%
LII Low impact industry 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
Residential95%
Commercial1%
Industrial0%
Environment3%

Location

Where Sunnybank Hills sits

Sunnybank Hills 4109 covers 5.4 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4109
Area
5.40 km²
Total lots
8,121

Drill into any lot in Sunnybank Hills

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 Sunnybank Hills

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
4,964

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
4,964 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Sunnybank Hills?

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 Sunnybank Hills

12% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 2.8% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.4% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 11.9%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 0.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 2.8%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 2.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Sunnybank Hills property market

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

Median rent (house)
$720 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
19,034

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Sunnybank Hills

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

Population
18,020
Median age
37
Household income
$89.66K
Owner-occupied
70%
Renting
31%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
83.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Sunnybank Hills

What's the zoning in Sunnybank Hills 4109?

Sunnybank Hills is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 6,627 of 8,121 lots (94%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (94%), OS Open space (3%), EC Emerging community (2%), DC District centre (0%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (0%), IND Industry (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%), CF Community facilities (0%), LII Low impact industry (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Sunnybank Hills?

Yes — 4,964 lots in Sunnybank Hills 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 Sunnybank Hills?

Median weekly rent for a house in Sunnybank Hills is $720.

What planning constraints apply in Sunnybank Hills?

Across Sunnybank Hills, 11.9% flood-affected, 0.7% bushfire-prone, 2.8% koala priority habitat, 2.4% 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 Sunnybank Hills?

4,964 of 8,121 lots in Sunnybank Hills 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 Sunnybank Hills

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 (8,121 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 →