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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Tallebudgera, QLD 4228 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 2,037 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$1,099
per week
Population
7,674
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,037
21.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Tallebudgera

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

RR
Dominant
RR Rural residential 70.1%
RU Rural 18.1%
TN Township 5.9%
OS Open space 3.6%
CON Conservation 0.7%
SR Sport and recreation 0.5%
LDR Low density residential 0.4%
SP Special purpose 0.3%
CF Community facilities 0.3%
NC Neighbourhood centre 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
Residential0%
Commercial0%
Environment5%

Location

Where Tallebudgera sits

Tallebudgera 4228 covers 21.2 km² within Gold Coast City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gold Coast City
Postcode
4228
Area
21.20 km²
Total lots
2,037

Drill into any lot in Tallebudgera

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 Tallebudgera

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
1,673

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,673 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tallebudgera

43% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 50% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 55.5% of lots: koala priority habitat; 58.8% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 42.5%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 50.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 55.5%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 58.8%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Tallebudgera property market

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

Median rent (house)
$1,099 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
8,547

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Tallebudgera

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

Population
7,674
Median age
43
Household income
$120.48K
Owner-occupied
90%
Renting
10%
Amenity score
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
51.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Tallebudgera

What's the zoning in Tallebudgera 4228?

Tallebudgera is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 1,228 of 2,037 lots (70%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (70%), RU Rural (18%), TN Township (6%), OS Open space (4%), CON Conservation (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), LDR Low density residential (0%), SP Special purpose (0%), CF Community facilities (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Tallebudgera?

Yes — 1,673 lots in Tallebudgera 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 Tallebudgera?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tallebudgera is $1,099.

What planning constraints apply in Tallebudgera?

Across Tallebudgera, 42.5% flood-affected, 50.1% bushfire-prone, 55.5% koala priority habitat, 58.8% 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 Tallebudgera?

1,673 of 2,037 lots in Tallebudgera 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 Tallebudgera

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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 (2,037 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 →