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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Alexandra Headland, QLD 4572 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$840
per week
DA approval rate
100%
6 of 6 approved
Total lots
2,086
1.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Alexandra Headland

Alexandra Headland is dominated by LDRLow 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.

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 48.1%
MDR Medium density residential 29.8%
HDR High density residential 10.5%
TA Residential 4.9%
SC Specialised centre 3.5%
CF Community facilities 1.8%
OS Open space 0.8%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.4%
SR Sport and recreation 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
Residential93%
Environment1%

Location

Where Alexandra Headland sits

Alexandra Headland 4572 covers 1.7 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4572
Area
1.70 km²
Total lots
2,086

Drill into any lot in Alexandra Headland

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 Alexandra Headland

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
1,183

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,183 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Alexandra Headland?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Alexandra Headland

9% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 1.8% of lots: koala priority habitat; 5.6% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 8.8%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 2.5%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 1.8%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 5.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Alexandra Headland property market

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

Median rent (house)
$840 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
15,949

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Alexandra Headland

6 development applications for Alexandra Headland addresses were decided by Sunshine Coast Regional over the past 24 months. 6 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
6
Approved
6

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Alexandra Headland

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

Population
12,571
Median age
45
Household income
$80.97K
Owner-occupied
60%
Renting
40%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
67.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Alexandra Headland

What's the zoning in Alexandra Headland 4572?

Alexandra Headland is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 897 of 2,086 lots (48%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (48%), MDR Medium density residential (30%), HDR High density residential (11%), TA Residential (5%), SC Specialised centre (4%), CF Community facilities (2%), OS Open space (1%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Alexandra Headland?

Yes — 1,183 lots in Alexandra Headland 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 Alexandra Headland?

Median weekly rent for a house in Alexandra Headland is $840.

What's the development application approval rate in Sunshine Coast Regional?

Sunshine Coast Regional decided 6 development applications for Alexandra Headland addresses over the past 24 months, with 6 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 Alexandra Headland?

Across Alexandra Headland, 8.8% flood-affected, 2.5% bushfire-prone, 1.8% koala priority habitat, 5.6% 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 Alexandra Headland?

1,183 of 2,086 lots in Alexandra Headland 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 Alexandra Headland

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 Sunshine Coast Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (2,086 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 →