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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Rochedale South, QLD 4123 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 88% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$796
per week
DA approval rate
88%
82 of 93 approved
Total lots
7,315
5.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Rochedale South

Rochedale South 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 88.8%
MDR Medium density residential 4.8%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 4.3%
C Centre 0.9%
ROS Recreation and open space 0.8%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.2%
CF Community facilities 0.1%
SC Specialised centre 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
Residential98%
Commercial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Rochedale South sits

Rochedale South 4123 covers 5.2 km² within Logan City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Logan City
Postcode
4123
Area
5.20 km²
Total lots
7,315

Drill into any lot in Rochedale South

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 Rochedale South

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
5,267

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
5,267 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Rochedale South?

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 Rochedale South

6% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 1.3% of lots: koala priority habitat; 1.5% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 5.6%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 1.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 1.3%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 1.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Rochedale South property market

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

Median rent (house)
$796 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
16,170

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Rochedale South

93 development applications for Rochedale South addresses were decided by Logan City over the past 24 months. 82 approved — a 88% approval rate.

88%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
93
Approved
82

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Rochedale South

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

Population
15,387
Median age
37
Household income
$100.47K
Owner-occupied
78%
Renting
22%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
74.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Rochedale South

What's the zoning in Rochedale South 4123?

Rochedale South is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 5,641 of 7,315 lots (89%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (89%), MDR Medium density residential (5%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (4%), C Centre (1%), ROS Recreation and open space (1%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (0%), CF Community facilities (0%), SC Specialised centre (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Rochedale South?

Yes — 5,267 lots in Rochedale South 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 Rochedale South?

Median weekly rent for a house in Rochedale South is $796.

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

Logan City decided 93 development applications for Rochedale South addresses over the past 24 months, with 82 approved (88% 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 Rochedale South?

Across Rochedale South, 5.6% flood-affected, 1.0% bushfire-prone, 1.3% koala priority habitat, 1.5% 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 Rochedale South?

5,267 of 7,315 lots in Rochedale South 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 Rochedale South

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 (7,315 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 →