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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Beaudesert, QLD 4285 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low-medium density residential dominant. 5,215 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LMR
Low-medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$624
per week
Population
14,674
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
5,215
46.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Beaudesert

Beaudesert is dominated by LMRLow-medium 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.

LMR
Dominant
LMR Low-medium density residential 65.4%
LDR Low density residential 10.8%
RU Rural 6.6%
MC Major centre 4.9%
LII Low impact industry 3.0%
MU Mixed use 2.6%
CF Community facilities 2.2%
RR Rural residential 2.2%
OS Open space 1.6%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.6%
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
Residential11%
Commercial5%
Industrial3%
Environment2%

Location

Where Beaudesert sits

Beaudesert 4285 covers 46.1 km² within Scenic Rim Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Scenic Rim Regional
Postcode
4285
Area
46.10 km²
Total lots
5,215

Drill into any lot in Beaudesert

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 Beaudesert

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
369

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
369 lots

show at least one development signal

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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 Beaudesert

6% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3.5% of lots: koala priority habitat; 4.3% of lots: strategic cropping land; 3.6% 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 5.8%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 3.5%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 4.3%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 3.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Beaudesert property market

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

Median rent (house)
$624 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
20,669

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Beaudesert

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

Population
14,674
Median age
45
Household income
$62.35K
Owner-occupied
66%
Renting
34%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
67.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Beaudesert

What's the zoning in Beaudesert 4285?

Beaudesert is dominated by the LMR (Low-medium density residential) zone, which covers 2,967 of 5,215 lots (65%). The full mix is: LMR Low-medium density residential (65%), LDR Low density residential (11%), RU Rural (7%), MC Major centre (5%), LII Low impact industry (3%), MU Mixed use (3%), CF Community facilities (2%), RR Rural residential (2%), OS Open space (2%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (1%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Beaudesert?

Yes — 369 lots in Beaudesert 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 Beaudesert?

Median weekly rent for a house in Beaudesert is $624.

What planning constraints apply in Beaudesert?

Across Beaudesert, 5.8% bushfire-prone, 3.5% koala priority habitat, 4.3% strategic cropping land, 3.6% 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 Beaudesert?

369 of 5,215 lots in Beaudesert 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 Beaudesert

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 Scenic Rim Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (5,215 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 →