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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Coomera, QLD 4209 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium density residential dominant. 11,765 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
MDR
Medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$782
per week
Population
20,225
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
11,765
23.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Coomera

Coomera is dominated by MDRMedium 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.

MDR
Dominant
MDR Medium density residential 65.4%
LDR Low density residential 20.0%
WMI Industry 4.0%
HDR High density residential 2.9%
OS Open space 1.8%
TN Township 1.6%
CON Conservation 1.2%
EC Emerging community 0.9%
C Centre 0.4%
RU Rural 0.4%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.4%
MU Mixed use 0.3%
SP Special purpose 0.2%
CF Community facilities 0.1%
MT Tourism 0.1%
INN Other / mixed 0.1%
RR Rural residential 0.0%
LII Low impact industry 0.0%
SR Sport and recreation 0.0%
Avg max height
10.9 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings
8,131

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Residential88%
Commercial1%
Industrial4%
Environment3%

Location

Where Coomera sits

Coomera 4209 covers 23.0 km² within Gold Coast City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gold Coast City
Postcode
4209
Area
23.00 km²
Total lots
11,765

Drill into any lot in Coomera

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 Coomera

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
9,783

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
227

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
9,795 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Coomera

27% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 16% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 4.9% of lots: koala priority habitat; 7.4% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 26.8%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 16.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 4.9%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 7.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Coomera property market

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

Median rent (house)
$782 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
65,006

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Coomera

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

Population
20,225
Median age
29
Household income
$100.36K
Owner-occupied
46%
Renting
54%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
83.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Coomera

What's the zoning in Coomera 4209?

Coomera is dominated by the MDR (Medium density residential) zone, which covers 6,906 of 11,765 lots (65%). The full mix is: MDR Medium density residential (65%), LDR Low density residential (20%), WMI Industry (4%), HDR High density residential (3%), OS Open space (2%), TN Township (2%), CON Conservation (1%), EC Emerging community (1%), C Centre (0%), RU Rural (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%), MU Mixed use (0%), SP Special purpose (0%), CF Community facilities (0%), MT Tourism (0%), INN Other / mixed (0%), RR Rural residential (0%), LII Low impact industry (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

What's the building height limit in Coomera?

Across Coomera, the average maximum building height is 10.9 m. Height is set per zone in the council planning scheme and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Coomera?

Yes — 9,783 lots in Coomera 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 Coomera?

Median weekly rent for a house in Coomera is $782.

What planning constraints apply in Coomera?

Across Coomera, 26.8% flood-affected, 16.3% bushfire-prone, 4.9% koala priority habitat, 7.4% 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 Coomera?

9,795 of 11,765 lots in Coomera 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 Coomera

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 Gold Coast Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (11,765 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 →