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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Kooralbyn, QLD 4285 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 1,575 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$626
per week
Population
14,674
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,575
124.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Kooralbyn

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

RR
Dominant
RR Rural residential 64.6%
LMR Low-medium density residential 13.3%
RU Rural 9.4%
LDR Low density residential 3.6%
OS Open space 3.4%
CF Community facilities 2.3%
MU Mixed use 1.4%
MT Tourism 1.2%
LC Centre / commercial 0.8%
LII Low impact industry 0.1%
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
Residential4%
Commercial1%
Industrial0%
Environment3%

Location

Where Kooralbyn sits

Kooralbyn 4285 covers 124.1 km² within Scenic Rim Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Scenic Rim Regional
Postcode
4285
Area
124.10 km²
Total lots
1,575

Drill into any lot in Kooralbyn

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 Kooralbyn

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
42

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
42 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kooralbyn

38% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 53.3% of lots: koala priority habitat; 0.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 52.9% 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 38.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 53.3%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 0.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 52.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Kooralbyn property market

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

Median rent (house)
$626 / 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 Kooralbyn

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
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
50.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kooralbyn

What's the zoning in Kooralbyn 4285?

Kooralbyn is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 889 of 1,575 lots (65%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (65%), LMR Low-medium density residential (13%), RU Rural (9%), LDR Low density residential (4%), OS Open space (3%), CF Community facilities (2%), MU Mixed use (1%), MT Tourism (1%), LC Centre / commercial (1%), LII Low impact industry (0%), EC Emerging community (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Kooralbyn?

Yes — 42 lots in Kooralbyn 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 Kooralbyn?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kooralbyn is $626.

What planning constraints apply in Kooralbyn?

Across Kooralbyn, 38.4% bushfire-prone, 53.3% koala priority habitat, 0.1% strategic cropping land, 52.9% 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 Kooralbyn?

42 of 1,575 lots in Kooralbyn 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 Kooralbyn

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 (1,575 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 →