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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Charlwood, QLD 4309 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 216 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$559
per week
Population
12,617
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
216
32.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Charlwood

Charlwood is dominated by RURural. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 98.6%
CF Community facilities 0.7%
OS Open space 0.7%
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
Environment1%

Location

Where Charlwood sits

Charlwood 4309 covers 32.0 km² within Scenic Rim Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Scenic Rim Regional
Postcode
4309
Area
32.00 km²
Total lots
216

Drill into any lot in Charlwood

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 Charlwood

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
0

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Charlwood

70% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 52.3% of lots: koala priority habitat; 31.0% of lots: strategic cropping land; 64.8% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.1% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 69.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 52.3%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 31.0%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 64.8%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Charlwood property market

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

Median rent (house)
$559 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
16,292

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Charlwood

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

Population
12,617
Median age
47
Household income
$71.5K
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
16%
Amenity score
15.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
1.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Charlwood

What's the zoning in Charlwood 4309?

Charlwood is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 144 of 216 lots (99%). The full mix is: RU Rural (99%), CF Community facilities (1%), OS Open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Charlwood?

Most lots in Charlwood aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (RU) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Charlwood?

Median weekly rent for a house in Charlwood is $559.

What planning constraints apply in Charlwood?

Across Charlwood, 69.9% bushfire-prone, 52.3% koala priority habitat, 31.0% strategic cropping land, 64.8% state environmental significance, 0.1% burnt in last 5 years. 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 Charlwood?

0 of 216 lots in Charlwood 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 Charlwood

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 (216 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 →