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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Tewantin, QLD 4565 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 7,242 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$950
per week
Population
10,451
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
7,242
123.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Tewantin

Tewantin 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 82.1%
MDR Medium density residential 10.5%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.7%
TA Residential 1.5%
DC District centre 1.4%
ROS Recreation and open space 0.9%
RR Rural residential 0.8%
CF Community facilities 0.8%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.3%
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
Residential94%
Commercial2%
Environment3%

Location

Where Tewantin sits

Tewantin 4565 covers 123.6 km² within Noosa Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Noosa Shire
Postcode
4565
Area
123.60 km²
Total lots
7,242

Drill into any lot in Tewantin

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 Tewantin

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
4,174

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
4,174 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Tewantin?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Tewantin

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 7.1% of lots: koala priority habitat; 10.8% 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 7.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 7.1%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 10.8%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Tewantin property market

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

Median rent (house)
$950 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
11,512

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Tewantin

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

Population
10,451
Median age
51
Household income
$66.07K
Owner-occupied
76%
Renting
25%
Amenity score
90.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
69.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Tewantin

What's the zoning in Tewantin 4565?

Tewantin is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 5,250 of 7,242 lots (82%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (82%), MDR Medium density residential (11%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (2%), TA Residential (2%), DC District centre (1%), ROS Recreation and open space (1%), RR Rural residential (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Tewantin?

Yes — 4,174 lots in Tewantin 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 Tewantin?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tewantin is $950.

What planning constraints apply in Tewantin?

Across Tewantin, 7.6% bushfire-prone, 7.1% koala priority habitat, 10.8% 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 Tewantin?

4,174 of 7,242 lots in Tewantin 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 Tewantin

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 (7,242 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 →