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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Point Lookout, QLD 4183 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$397
per week
DA approval rate
100%
2 of 2 approved
Total lots
1,613
6.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Point Lookout

Point Lookout 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 76.7%
TA Residential 14.6%
LC Centre / commercial 3.3%
CON Conservation 3.1%
CF Community facilities 1.4%
ROS Recreation and open space 0.8%
EC Emerging community 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
Residential91%
Commercial3%
Environment4%

Location

Where Point Lookout sits

Point Lookout 4183 covers 6.5 km² within Redland City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Redland City
Postcode
4183
Area
6.50 km²
Total lots
1,613

Drill into any lot in Point Lookout

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 Point Lookout

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
792

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
792 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Point Lookout

a small share of lots (0.9%) intersect flood mapping; also: 10% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 7.1% of lots: koala priority habitat; 23.6% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 0.9%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 9.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 7.1%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 23.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Point Lookout property market

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

Median rent (house)
$397 / 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.

DA activity

Development applications in Point Lookout

2 development applications for Point Lookout addresses were decided by Redland City over the past 24 months. 2 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
2
Approved
2

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Point Lookout

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
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
32.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Point Lookout

What's the zoning in Point Lookout 4183?

Point Lookout is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,105 of 1,613 lots (77%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (77%), TA Residential (15%), LC Centre / commercial (3%), CON Conservation (3%), CF Community facilities (1%), ROS Recreation and open space (1%), EC Emerging community (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Point Lookout?

Yes — 792 lots in Point Lookout 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 Point Lookout?

Median weekly rent for a house in Point Lookout is $397.

What's the development application approval rate in Redland City?

Redland City decided 2 development applications for Point Lookout addresses over the past 24 months, with 2 approved (100% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Point Lookout?

Across Point Lookout, 0.9% flood-affected, 9.5% bushfire-prone, 7.1% koala priority habitat, 23.6% 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 Point Lookout?

792 of 1,613 lots in Point Lookout 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 Point Lookout

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 (1,613 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 →