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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Dunwich, QLD 4183 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 676 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$410
per week
Population
2,156
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
676
1.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Dunwich

Dunwich 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 77.2%
CF Community facilities 7.5%
LC Centre / commercial 5.2%
ROS Recreation and open space 3.2%
MDR Medium density residential 3.0%
CON Conservation 2.6%
WMI Industry 0.8%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 0.4%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.2%
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
Residential81%
Commercial5%
Industrial1%
Environment6%

Location

Where Dunwich sits

Dunwich 4183 covers 1.3 km² within Redland City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Redland City
Postcode
4183
Area
1.30 km²
Total lots
676

Drill into any lot in Dunwich

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 Dunwich

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
400

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
400 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Dunwich?

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 Dunwich

15% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 6% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 4.7% of lots: koala priority habitat; 6.5% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 15.2%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 6.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 4.7%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 6.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Dunwich property market

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

Median rent (house)
$410 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
2,247

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Dunwich

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

Population
2,156
Median age
52
Household income
$59.64K
Owner-occupied
74%
Renting
26%
Amenity score
65.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
70.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Dunwich

What's the zoning in Dunwich 4183?

Dunwich is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 389 of 676 lots (77%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (77%), CF Community facilities (8%), LC Centre / commercial (5%), ROS Recreation and open space (3%), MDR Medium density residential (3%), CON Conservation (3%), WMI Industry (1%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Dunwich?

Yes — 400 lots in Dunwich 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 Dunwich?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dunwich is $410.

What planning constraints apply in Dunwich?

Across Dunwich, 15.2% flood-affected, 6.4% bushfire-prone, 4.7% koala priority habitat, 6.5% 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 Dunwich?

400 of 676 lots in Dunwich 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 Dunwich

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 (676 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 →