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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Luscombe, QLD 4207 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 429 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$739
per week
Population
11,879
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
429
18.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Luscombe

Luscombe is dominated by RURural. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 37.2%
MII Medium impact industry 26.0%
LII Low impact industry 25.4%
OS Open space 6.5%
EI Other / mixed 4.3%
RR Rural residential 0.3%
SP Special purpose 0.3%
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
Industrial51%
Environment7%

Location

Where Luscombe sits

Luscombe 4207 covers 18.0 km² within Gold Coast City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gold Coast City
Postcode
4207
Area
18.00 km²
Total lots
429

Drill into any lot in Luscombe

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 Luscombe

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
121

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
121 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Luscombe?

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 Luscombe

23% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 36% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 30.3% of lots: koala priority habitat; 0.5% of lots: strategic cropping land; 44.5% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 22.8%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 35.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 30.3%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 0.5%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 44.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Luscombe property market

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

Median rent (house)
$739 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
14,929

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Luscombe

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

Population
11,879
Median age
36
Household income
$116.53K
Owner-occupied
81%
Renting
19%
Amenity score
30.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
7.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Luscombe

What's the zoning in Luscombe 4207?

Luscombe is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 120 of 429 lots (37%). The full mix is: RU Rural (37%), MII Medium impact industry (26%), LII Low impact industry (25%), OS Open space (7%), EI Other / mixed (4%), RR Rural residential (0%), SP Special purpose (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Luscombe?

Yes — 121 lots in Luscombe 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 Luscombe?

Median weekly rent for a house in Luscombe is $739.

What planning constraints apply in Luscombe?

Across Luscombe, 22.8% flood-affected, 35.7% bushfire-prone, 30.3% koala priority habitat, 0.5% strategic cropping land, 44.5% 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 Luscombe?

121 of 429 lots in Luscombe 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 Luscombe

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 (429 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 →