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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bald Knob, QLD 4552 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 352 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$713
per week
Population
9,110
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
352
26.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bald Knob

Bald Knob 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 97.9%
CF Community facilities 1.4%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 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 Bald Knob sits

Bald Knob 4552 covers 26.0 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4552
Area
26.00 km²
Total lots
352

Drill into any lot in Bald Knob

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 Bald Knob

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 Bald Knob?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bald Knob

a small share of lots (4.8%) intersect flood mapping; also: 63% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 28.1% of lots: koala priority habitat; 47.4% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 4.8%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 62.8%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 28.1%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 47.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Bald Knob property market

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

Median rent (house)
$713 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
9,994

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bald Knob

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

Population
9,110
Median age
56
Household income
$65.57K
Owner-occupied
85%
Renting
16%
Amenity score
5.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bald Knob

What's the zoning in Bald Knob 4552?

Bald Knob is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 281 of 352 lots (98%). The full mix is: RU Rural (98%), CF Community facilities (1%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Bald Knob?

Most lots in Bald Knob 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 Bald Knob?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bald Knob is $713.

What planning constraints apply in Bald Knob?

Across Bald Knob, 4.8% flood-affected, 62.8% bushfire-prone, 28.1% koala priority habitat, 47.4% 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 Bald Knob?

0 of 352 lots in Bald Knob 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 Bald Knob

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 (352 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 →