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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Crestmead, QLD 4132 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 93% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$605
per week
DA approval rate
93%
52 of 56 approved
Total lots
5,322
6.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Crestmead

Crestmead 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 91.1%
MII Medium impact industry 4.5%
LII Low impact industry 2.1%
ROS Recreation and open space 1.6%
C Centre 0.6%
CF Community facilities 0.1%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 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
Residential91%
Commercial1%
Industrial7%
Environment2%

Location

Where Crestmead sits

Crestmead 4132 covers 6.3 km² within Logan City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Logan City
Postcode
4132
Area
6.30 km²
Total lots
5,322

Drill into any lot in Crestmead

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 Crestmead

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
3,866

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
3,866 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Crestmead

28% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 3.2% of lots: koala priority habitat; 5.5% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 27.5%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 2.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 3.2%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 5.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Crestmead property market

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

Median rent (house)
$605 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
12,565

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Crestmead

56 development applications for Crestmead addresses were decided by Logan City over the past 24 months. 52 approved — a 93% approval rate.

93%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
56
Approved
52

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Crestmead

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

Population
12,189
Median age
29
Household income
$76.52K
Owner-occupied
55%
Renting
45%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
66.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Crestmead

What's the zoning in Crestmead 4132?

Crestmead is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 4,149 of 5,322 lots (91%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (91%), MII Medium impact industry (5%), LII Low impact industry (2%), ROS Recreation and open space (2%), C Centre (1%), CF Community facilities (0%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Crestmead?

Yes — 3,866 lots in Crestmead 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 Crestmead?

Median weekly rent for a house in Crestmead is $605.

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

Logan City decided 56 development applications for Crestmead addresses over the past 24 months, with 52 approved (93% 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 Crestmead?

Across Crestmead, 27.5% flood-affected, 2.5% bushfire-prone, 3.2% koala priority habitat, 5.5% 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 Crestmead?

3,866 of 5,322 lots in Crestmead 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 Crestmead

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 (5,322 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 →