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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Federal, QLD 4568 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 355 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$864
per week
Population
24,207
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
355
31.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Federal

Federal is dominated by RURural. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 84.6%
RR Rural residential 14.7%
CF Community facilities 0.8%
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

Location

Where Federal sits

Federal 4568 covers 31.9 km² within Noosa Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Noosa Shire
Postcode
4568
Area
31.90 km²
Total lots
355

Drill into any lot in Federal

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 Federal

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
0

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Federal?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

Run a report on your address

Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Federal

69% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 33.2% of lots: koala priority habitat; 9.9% of lots: strategic cropping land; 82.3% 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 69.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 33.2%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 9.9%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 82.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Federal property market

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

Median rent (house)
$864 / 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 Federal

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
15.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Federal

What's the zoning in Federal 4568?

Federal is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 219 of 355 lots (85%). The full mix is: RU Rural (85%), RR Rural residential (15%), CF Community facilities (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Federal?

Most lots in Federal aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (RU) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Federal?

Median weekly rent for a house in Federal is $864.

What planning constraints apply in Federal?

Across Federal, 69.3% bushfire-prone, 33.2% koala priority habitat, 9.9% strategic cropping land, 82.3% 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 Federal?

0 of 355 lots in Federal 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 Federal

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.

Run a report — from A$29

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 (355 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 →