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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Tamborine, QLD 4270 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$735
per week
DA approval rate
100%
10 of 10 approved
Total lots
2,140
184.8 km²

Tamborine 4270 spans 2 councils: Scenic Rim Regional (1,454 lots), Logan City (686 lots). The dominant council (Scenic Rim Regional) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Tamborine

Tamborine 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 88.4%
RU Rural 6.4%
OS Open space 1.8%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.7%
TN Township 1.0%
CF Community facilities 0.6%
ROS Recreation and open space 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
Environment4%

Location

Where Tamborine sits

Tamborine 4270 covers 184.8 km² within Scenic Rim Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Scenic Rim Regional
Postcode
4270
Area
184.80 km²
Total lots
2,140

Drill into any lot in Tamborine

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 Tamborine

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

Own a property in Tamborine?

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 Tamborine

18% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 63% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 65.7% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.7% of lots: strategic cropping land; 65.9% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 18.4%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 62.6%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 65.7%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 2.7%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 65.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Tamborine property market

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

Median rent (house)
$735 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
22,118

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Tamborine

10 development applications for Tamborine addresses were decided by Scenic Rim Regional over the past 24 months. 10 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
10
Approved
10

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Tamborine

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

Population
16,224
Median age
43
Household income
$96.96K
Owner-occupied
86%
Renting
14%
Amenity score
35.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
3.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Tamborine

What's the zoning in Tamborine 4270?

Tamborine is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 1,573 of 2,140 lots (88%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (88%), RU Rural (6%), OS Open space (2%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (2%), TN Township (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), ROS Recreation and open space (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Tamborine?

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

What's the median rent in Tamborine?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tamborine is $735.

What's the development application approval rate in Scenic Rim Regional?

Scenic Rim Regional decided 10 development applications for Tamborine addresses over the past 24 months, with 10 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 Tamborine?

Across Tamborine, 18.4% flood-affected, 62.6% bushfire-prone, 65.7% koala priority habitat, 2.7% strategic cropping land, 65.9% 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 Tamborine?

0 of 2,140 lots in Tamborine 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 Tamborine

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 (2,140 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 →