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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Meadowbrook, QLD 4131 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 97% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$633
per week
DA approval rate
97%
29 of 30 approved
Total lots
1,869
5.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Meadowbrook

Meadowbrook 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 49.0%
MII Medium impact industry 17.6%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 12.5%
MU Mixed use 7.8%
C Centre 4.1%
ROS Recreation and open space 2.3%
RR Rural residential 2.0%
CF Community facilities 2.0%
SC Specialised centre 1.8%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.4%
SP Special purpose 0.2%
RU Rural 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
Residential62%
Commercial4%
Industrial18%
Environment3%

Location

Where Meadowbrook sits

Meadowbrook 4131 covers 5.4 km² within Logan City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Logan City
Postcode
4131
Area
5.40 km²
Total lots
1,869

Drill into any lot in Meadowbrook

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 Meadowbrook

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
808

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
808 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Meadowbrook?

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 Meadowbrook

100% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 6% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 5.6% of lots: koala priority habitat; 5.7% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 100.0%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 5.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 5.6%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 5.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Meadowbrook property market

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

Median rent (house)
$633 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
16,045

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Meadowbrook

30 development applications for Meadowbrook addresses were decided by Logan City over the past 24 months. 29 approved — a 97% approval rate.

97%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
30
Approved
29

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Meadowbrook

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

Population
11,776
Median age
32
Household income
$71.6K
Owner-occupied
45%
Renting
56%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
94.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Meadowbrook

What's the zoning in Meadowbrook 4131?

Meadowbrook is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 799 of 1,869 lots (49%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (49%), MII Medium impact industry (18%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (13%), MU Mixed use (8%), C Centre (4%), ROS Recreation and open space (2%), RR Rural residential (2%), CF Community facilities (2%), SC Specialised centre (2%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (0%), SP Special purpose (0%), RU Rural (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Meadowbrook?

Yes — 808 lots in Meadowbrook 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 Meadowbrook?

Median weekly rent for a house in Meadowbrook is $633.

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

Logan City decided 30 development applications for Meadowbrook addresses over the past 24 months, with 29 approved (97% 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 Meadowbrook?

Across Meadowbrook, 100.0% flood-affected, 5.9% bushfire-prone, 5.6% koala priority habitat, 5.7% 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 Meadowbrook?

808 of 1,869 lots in Meadowbrook 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 Meadowbrook

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 (1,869 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 →