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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Redland Bay, QLD 4165 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

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

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$773
per week
DA approval rate
100%
7 of 7 approved
Total lots
10,403
45.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Redland Bay

Redland Bay 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 73.4%
EC Emerging community 11.2%
MDR Medium density residential 5.3%
RU Rural 3.9%
ROS Recreation and open space 2.2%
CF Community facilities 1.2%
CON Conservation 1.2%
DC District centre 1.0%
EM Environmental management 0.4%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.1%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 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
Residential79%
Commercial1%
Environment4%

Location

Where Redland Bay sits

Redland Bay 4165 covers 45.0 km² within Redland City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Redland City
Postcode
4165
Area
45.00 km²
Total lots
10,403

Drill into any lot in Redland Bay

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 Redland Bay

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
5,357

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
5,357 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Redland Bay

13% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 11.1% of lots: koala priority habitat; 1.4% of lots: strategic cropping land; 12.6% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 12.5%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 8.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 11.1%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 1.4%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 12.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Redland Bay property market

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

Median rent (house)
$773 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
26,339

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Redland Bay

7 development applications for Redland Bay addresses were decided by Redland City over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
7
Approved
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Redland Bay

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

Population
17,765
Median age
39
Household income
$107.85K
Owner-occupied
77%
Renting
23%
Amenity score
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
65.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Redland Bay

What's the zoning in Redland Bay 4165?

Redland Bay is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 6,207 of 10,403 lots (73%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (73%), EC Emerging community (11%), MDR Medium density residential (5%), RU Rural (4%), ROS Recreation and open space (2%), CF Community facilities (1%), CON Conservation (1%), DC District centre (1%), EM Environmental management (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Redland Bay?

Yes — 5,357 lots in Redland Bay 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 Redland Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Redland Bay is $773.

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

Redland City decided 7 development applications for Redland Bay addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 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 Redland Bay?

Across Redland Bay, 12.5% flood-affected, 8.2% bushfire-prone, 11.1% koala priority habitat, 1.4% strategic cropping land, 12.6% 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 Redland Bay?

5,357 of 10,403 lots in Redland Bay 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 Redland Bay

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 (10,403 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 →