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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Hollywell, QLD 4216 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 1,504 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$989
per week
Population
9,991
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,504
1.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Hollywell

Hollywell 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 73.7%
MDR Medium density residential 24.3%
OS Open space 1.0%
WMI Industry 0.8%
CF Community facilities 0.1%
CON Conservation 0.1%
SR Sport and recreation 0.1%
Avg max height
9.1 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
635

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

Use mix
Residential98%
Industrial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Hollywell sits

Hollywell 4216 covers 1.6 km² within Gold Coast City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gold Coast City
Postcode
4216
Area
1.60 km²
Total lots
1,504

Drill into any lot in Hollywell

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 Hollywell

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
1,297

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
151

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,297 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Hollywell?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hollywell

65% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 0.8% of lots: koala priority habitat; 6.9% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 64.6%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 1.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 0.8%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 6.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Hollywell property market

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

Median rent (house)
$989 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
15,504

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hollywell

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

Population
9,991
Median age
52
Household income
$91.05K
Owner-occupied
76%
Renting
24%
Amenity score
40.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
45.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hollywell

What's the zoning in Hollywell 4216?

Hollywell is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 974 of 1,504 lots (74%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (74%), MDR Medium density residential (24%), OS Open space (1%), WMI Industry (1%), CF Community facilities (0%), CON Conservation (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

What's the building height limit in Hollywell?

Across Hollywell, the average maximum building height is 9.1 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 Hollywell?

Yes — 1,297 lots in Hollywell 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 Hollywell?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hollywell is $989.

What planning constraints apply in Hollywell?

Across Hollywell, 64.6% flood-affected, 1.1% bushfire-prone, 0.8% koala priority habitat, 6.9% 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 Hollywell?

1,297 of 1,504 lots in Hollywell 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 Hollywell

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 (1,504 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 →