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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Peregian Beach, QLD 4573 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 3,365 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$946
per week
Population
6,825
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
3,365
148.6 km²

Peregian Beach 4573 spans 2 councils: Noosa Shire (2,495 lots), Sunshine Coast Regional (870 lots). The dominant council (Noosa Shire) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Peregian Beach

Peregian Beach 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 48.6%
EC Emerging community 20.0%
MDR Medium density residential 18.1%
RU Rural 6.4%
LC Centre / commercial 2.0%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.8%
TA Residential 1.1%
CF Community facilities 0.5%
HDR High density residential 0.5%
INN Other / mixed 0.5%
ROS Recreation and open space 0.4%
OS Open space 0.1%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.0%
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
Residential68%
Commercial2%
Environment2%

Location

Where Peregian Beach sits

Peregian Beach 4573 covers 148.6 km² within Noosa Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Noosa Shire
Postcode
4573
Area
148.60 km²
Total lots
3,365

Drill into any lot in Peregian Beach

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 Peregian Beach

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
1,527

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,527 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Peregian Beach?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Peregian Beach

6% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 10% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 7.3% of lots: koala priority habitat; 0.2% of lots: strategic cropping land; 10.4% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 5.9%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 10.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 7.3%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 0.2%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 10.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Peregian Beach property market

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

Median rent (house)
$946 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,776

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Peregian Beach

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

Population
6,825
Median age
45
Household income
$91.3K
Owner-occupied
73%
Renting
27%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
54.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Peregian Beach

What's the zoning in Peregian Beach 4573?

Peregian Beach is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,472 of 3,365 lots (49%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (49%), EC Emerging community (20%), MDR Medium density residential (18%), RU Rural (6%), LC Centre / commercial (2%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (2%), TA Residential (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), HDR High density residential (1%), INN Other / mixed (1%), ROS Recreation and open space (0%), OS Open space (0%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Peregian Beach?

Yes — 1,527 lots in Peregian Beach 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 Peregian Beach?

Median weekly rent for a house in Peregian Beach is $946.

What planning constraints apply in Peregian Beach?

Across Peregian Beach, 5.9% flood-affected, 10.3% bushfire-prone, 7.3% koala priority habitat, 0.2% strategic cropping land, 10.4% 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 Peregian Beach?

1,527 of 3,365 lots in Peregian Beach 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 Peregian Beach

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 (3,365 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 →