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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Hillcrest, QLD 4118 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 96% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$641
per week
DA approval rate
96%
42 of 44 approved
Total lots
3,872
2.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Hillcrest

Hillcrest 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 69.1%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 15.8%
SC Specialised centre 8.8%
MU Mixed use 4.3%
ROS Recreation and open space 1.3%
C Centre 0.3%
CF Community facilities 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
Residential85%
Commercial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Hillcrest sits

Hillcrest 4118 covers 2.9 km² within Logan City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Logan City
Postcode
4118
Area
2.90 km²
Total lots
3,872

Drill into any lot in Hillcrest

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 Hillcrest

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
1,917

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,917 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Hillcrest?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hillcrest

12% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 1.9% of lots: koala priority habitat; 3.3% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 12.3%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 3.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 1.9%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 3.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Hillcrest property market

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

Median rent (house)
$641 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
10,861

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Hillcrest

44 development applications for Hillcrest addresses were decided by Logan City over the past 24 months. 42 approved — a 96% approval rate.

96%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
44
Approved
42

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hillcrest

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

Population
8,835
Median age
35
Household income
$91.72K
Owner-occupied
70%
Renting
30%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
63.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hillcrest

What's the zoning in Hillcrest 4118?

Hillcrest is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 2,377 of 3,872 lots (69%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (69%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (16%), SC Specialised centre (9%), MU Mixed use (4%), ROS Recreation and open space (1%), C Centre (0%), CF Community facilities (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Hillcrest?

Yes — 1,917 lots in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hillcrest is $641.

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

Logan City decided 44 development applications for Hillcrest addresses over the past 24 months, with 42 approved (96% 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 Hillcrest?

Across Hillcrest, 12.3% flood-affected, 3.6% bushfire-prone, 1.9% koala priority habitat, 3.3% 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 Hillcrest?

1,917 of 3,872 lots in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest

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 (3,872 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 →