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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Toogoom, QLD 4655 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 1,988 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$639
per week
Population
10,594
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,988
8.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Toogoom

Toogoom 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 81.6%
RU Rural 13.1%
RR Rural residential 3.0%
OS Open space 1.2%
CF Community facilities 0.4%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.3%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.2%
SR Sport and recreation 0.2%
LC Centre / commercial 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
Residential82%
Commercial0%
Environment2%

Location

Where Toogoom sits

Toogoom 4655 covers 8.0 km² within Fraser Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fraser Coast Regional
Postcode
4655
Area
8.00 km²
Total lots
1,988

Drill into any lot in Toogoom

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 Toogoom

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
1,238

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,238 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Toogoom?

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

Run a report on your address

Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Toogoom

4.5% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 19.0% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 4.5%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 19.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Toogoom property market

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

Median rent (house)
$639 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
12,828

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Toogoom

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

Population
10,594
Median age
55
Household income
$50.75K
Owner-occupied
82%
Renting
18%
Amenity score
5.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Toogoom

What's the zoning in Toogoom 4655?

Toogoom is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,606 of 1,988 lots (82%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (82%), RU Rural (13%), RR Rural residential (3%), OS Open space (1%), CF Community facilities (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), LC Centre / commercial (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Toogoom?

Yes — 1,238 lots in Toogoom 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 Toogoom?

Median weekly rent for a house in Toogoom is $639.

What planning constraints apply in Toogoom?

Across Toogoom, 4.5% strategic cropping land, 19.0% 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 Toogoom?

1,238 of 1,988 lots in Toogoom 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 Toogoom

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.

Run a report — from A$29

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

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Fraser Coast Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (1,988 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 →