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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Cooroy, QLD 4563 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 3,756 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$887
per week
Population
24,207
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
3,756
27.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Cooroy

Cooroy 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 49.3%
MDR Medium density residential 11.8%
RU Rural 11.7%
RR Rural residential 11.4%
DC District centre 3.8%
LII Low impact industry 3.6%
CF Community facilities 2.8%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 2.5%
ROS Recreation and open space 1.6%
MII Medium impact industry 1.5%
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
Residential61%
Commercial4%
Industrial5%
Environment4%

Location

Where Cooroy sits

Cooroy 4563 covers 27.8 km² within Noosa Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Noosa Shire
Postcode
4563
Area
27.80 km²
Total lots
3,756

Drill into any lot in Cooroy

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 Cooroy

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
1,181

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,181 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Cooroy?

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 Cooroy

13% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 9.5% of lots: koala priority habitat; 0.9% of lots: strategic cropping land; 31.9% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 13.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 9.5%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 0.9%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 31.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Cooroy property market

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

Median rent (house)
$887 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
29,483

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cooroy

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

Population
24,207
Median age
49
Household income
$77.79K
Owner-occupied
87%
Renting
13%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
73.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cooroy

What's the zoning in Cooroy 4563?

Cooroy is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,637 of 3,756 lots (49%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (49%), MDR Medium density residential (12%), RU Rural (12%), RR Rural residential (11%), DC District centre (4%), LII Low impact industry (4%), CF Community facilities (3%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (3%), ROS Recreation and open space (2%), MII Medium impact industry (2%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Cooroy?

Yes — 1,181 lots in Cooroy 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 Cooroy?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cooroy is $887.

What planning constraints apply in Cooroy?

Across Cooroy, 13.1% bushfire-prone, 9.5% koala priority habitat, 0.9% strategic cropping land, 31.9% 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 Cooroy?

1,181 of 3,756 lots in Cooroy 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 Cooroy

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 Noosa Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (3,756 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 →