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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Beenleigh, QLD 4207 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 90% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$643
per week
DA approval rate
90%
73 of 81 approved
Total lots
5,223
6.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Beenleigh

Beenleigh 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 48.1%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 29.8%
C Centre 9.5%
MU Mixed use 6.7%
ROS Recreation and open space 1.8%
RU Rural 1.4%
MDR Medium density residential 1.0%
CF Community facilities 0.8%
SP Special purpose 0.7%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.2%
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
Residential79%
Commercial10%
Environment2%

Location

Where Beenleigh sits

Beenleigh 4207 covers 6.7 km² within Logan City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Logan City
Postcode
4207
Area
6.70 km²
Total lots
5,223

Drill into any lot in Beenleigh

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 Beenleigh

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
2,602

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,602 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Beenleigh?

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 Beenleigh

38% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 5.3% of lots: koala priority habitat; 5.8% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 38.2%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 1.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 5.3%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 5.8%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Beenleigh property market

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

Median rent (house)
$643 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
10,674

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Beenleigh

81 development applications for Beenleigh addresses were decided by Logan City over the past 24 months. 73 approved — a 90% approval rate.

90%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
81
Approved
73

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Beenleigh

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

Population
8,424
Median age
38
Household income
$60.08K
Owner-occupied
48%
Renting
53%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
91.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Beenleigh

What's the zoning in Beenleigh 4207?

Beenleigh is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 2,181 of 5,223 lots (48%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (48%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (30%), C Centre (10%), MU Mixed use (7%), ROS Recreation and open space (2%), RU Rural (1%), MDR Medium density residential (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), SP Special purpose (1%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Beenleigh?

Yes — 2,602 lots in Beenleigh 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 Beenleigh?

Median weekly rent for a house in Beenleigh is $643.

What's the development application approval rate in Logan City?

Logan City decided 81 development applications for Beenleigh addresses over the past 24 months, with 73 approved (90% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Beenleigh?

Across Beenleigh, 38.2% flood-affected, 1.9% bushfire-prone, 5.3% koala priority habitat, 5.8% 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 Beenleigh?

2,602 of 5,223 lots in Beenleigh 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 Beenleigh

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 Logan Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (5,223 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 →