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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Alexandra Hills, QLD 4161 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 7,936 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$699
per week
Population
16,599
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
7,936
13.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Alexandra Hills

Alexandra Hills 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 86.2%
MDR Medium density residential 7.8%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 1.6%
CF Community facilities 1.4%
CON Conservation 1.0%
ROS Recreation and open space 1.0%
EM Environmental management 0.7%
DC District centre 0.1%
NC Neighbourhood 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
Residential96%
Commercial0%
Environment3%

Location

Where Alexandra Hills sits

Alexandra Hills 4161 covers 13.2 km² within Redland City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Redland City
Postcode
4161
Area
13.20 km²
Total lots
7,936

Drill into any lot in Alexandra Hills

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 Alexandra Hills

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
5,785

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
5,785 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Alexandra Hills?

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 Alexandra Hills

a small share of lots (2.5%) intersect flood mapping; also: 6.1% of lots: koala priority habitat; 6.2% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 2.5%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 3.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 6.1%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 6.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Alexandra Hills property market

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

Median rent (house)
$699 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
14,625

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Alexandra Hills

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

Population
16,599
Median age
38
Household income
$95.45K
Owner-occupied
78%
Renting
22%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
72.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Alexandra Hills

What's the zoning in Alexandra Hills 4161?

Alexandra Hills is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 5,803 of 7,936 lots (86%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (86%), MDR Medium density residential (8%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (2%), CF Community facilities (1%), CON Conservation (1%), ROS Recreation and open space (1%), EM Environmental management (1%), DC District centre (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Alexandra Hills?

Yes — 5,785 lots in Alexandra Hills 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 Alexandra Hills?

Median weekly rent for a house in Alexandra Hills is $699.

What planning constraints apply in Alexandra Hills?

Across Alexandra Hills, 2.5% flood-affected, 3.5% bushfire-prone, 6.1% koala priority habitat, 6.2% 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 Alexandra Hills?

5,785 of 7,936 lots in Alexandra Hills 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 Alexandra Hills

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 Redland Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (7,936 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 →