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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Jimboomba, QLD 4280 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 89% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$627
per week
DA approval rate
89%
98 of 110 approved
Total lots
5,154
54.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Jimboomba

Jimboomba 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 50.2%
LDR Low density residential 26.4%
EC Emerging community 11.9%
MU Mixed use 4.0%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 2.1%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.4%
RU Rural 1.2%
C Centre 1.2%
ROS Recreation and open space 0.6%
SP Special purpose 0.6%
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
Residential29%
Commercial1%
Environment2%

Location

Where Jimboomba sits

Jimboomba 4280 covers 54.1 km² within Logan City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Logan City
Postcode
4280
Area
54.10 km²
Total lots
5,154

Drill into any lot in Jimboomba

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 Jimboomba

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
922

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
922 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Jimboomba

55% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 48% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 38.6% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.7% of lots: strategic cropping land; 40.2% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 55.2%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 48.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 38.6%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 2.7%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 40.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Jimboomba property market

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

Median rent (house)
$627 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
29,593

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Jimboomba

110 development applications for Jimboomba addresses were decided by Logan City over the past 24 months. 98 approved — a 89% approval rate.

89%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
110
Approved
98

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Jimboomba

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

Population
18,009
Median age
37
Household income
$112.79K
Owner-occupied
89%
Renting
11%
Amenity score
70.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
50.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Jimboomba

What's the zoning in Jimboomba 4280?

Jimboomba is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 2,333 of 5,154 lots (50%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (50%), LDR Low density residential (26%), EC Emerging community (12%), MU Mixed use (4%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (2%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), RU Rural (1%), C Centre (1%), ROS Recreation and open space (1%), SP Special purpose (1%), CF Community facilities (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Jimboomba?

Yes — 922 lots in Jimboomba 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 Jimboomba?

Median weekly rent for a house in Jimboomba is $627.

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

Logan City decided 110 development applications for Jimboomba addresses over the past 24 months, with 98 approved (89% 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 Jimboomba?

Across Jimboomba, 55.2% flood-affected, 48.0% bushfire-prone, 38.6% koala priority habitat, 2.7% strategic cropping land, 40.2% 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 Jimboomba?

922 of 5,154 lots in Jimboomba 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 Jimboomba

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 (5,154 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 →