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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Thulimbah, QLD 4376 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

— dominant. 362 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
Median rent (house)
$518
per week
Population
6,247
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
362
13.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Thulimbah

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

Dominant
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

Location

Where Thulimbah sits

Thulimbah 4376 covers 13.3 km² within Southern Downs Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Southern Downs Regional
Postcode
4376
Area
13.30 km²
Total lots
362

Drill into any lot in Thulimbah

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 Thulimbah

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 Thulimbah

28% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 67.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 16.6% 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 28.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 67.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 16.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Thulimbah property market

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

Median rent (house)
$518 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,317

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Thulimbah

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

Population
6,247
Median age
49
Household income
$59.12K
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
17%
Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
35.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Thulimbah

What's the zoning in Thulimbah 4376?

Thulimbah is dominated by the — (—) zone, which covers — of 362 lots (—). The full mix is: .

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Thulimbah?

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

What's the median rent in Thulimbah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Thulimbah is $518.

What planning constraints apply in Thulimbah?

Across Thulimbah, 28.2% bushfire-prone, 67.1% strategic cropping land, 16.6% 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 Thulimbah?

0 of 362 lots in Thulimbah 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 Thulimbah

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 Southern Downs Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (362 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 →