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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Wynnum West, QLD 4178 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 6,391 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$736
per week
Population
15,618
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
6,391
5.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Wynnum West

Wynnum West 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 89.4%
EC Emerging community 6.7%
OS Open space 1.0%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 0.6%
EM Environmental management 0.5%
CF Community facilities 0.4%
LII Low impact industry 0.4%
DC District centre 0.3%
CR Character residential 0.3%
RR Rural residential 0.2%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.1%
SP Special purpose 0.1%
CON Conservation 0.0%
RU Rural 0.0%
SR Sport and recreation 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%
Commercial0%
Industrial0%
Environment2%

Location

Where Wynnum West sits

Wynnum West 4178 covers 5.1 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4178
Area
5.10 km²
Total lots
6,391

Drill into any lot in Wynnum West

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 Wynnum West

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
3,433

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
3,433 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Wynnum West?

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 Wynnum West

19% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 2.2% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.7% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 18.8%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 1.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 2.2%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 2.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Wynnum West property market

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

Median rent (house)
$736 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
17,322

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Wynnum West

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

Population
15,618
Median age
38
Household income
$96.42K
Owner-occupied
67%
Renting
33%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
73.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Wynnum West

What's the zoning in Wynnum West 4178?

Wynnum West is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 5,073 of 6,391 lots (89%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (89%), EC Emerging community (7%), OS Open space (1%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (1%), EM Environmental management (1%), CF Community facilities (0%), LII Low impact industry (0%), DC District centre (0%), CR Character residential (0%), RR Rural residential (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%), SP Special purpose (0%), CON Conservation (0%), RU Rural (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Wynnum West?

Yes — 3,433 lots in Wynnum West 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 Wynnum West?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wynnum West is $736.

What planning constraints apply in Wynnum West?

Across Wynnum West, 18.8% flood-affected, 1.5% bushfire-prone, 2.2% koala priority habitat, 2.7% 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 Wynnum West?

3,433 of 6,391 lots in Wynnum West 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 Wynnum West

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 (6,391 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 →