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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Beerburrum, QLD 4517 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 614 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$805
per week
Population
6,552
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
614
473.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Beerburrum

Beerburrum 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 50.4%
RU Rural 35.2%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 6.2%
CF Community facilities 4.0%
OS Open space 2.2%
LC Centre / commercial 1.8%
LII Low impact industry 0.2%
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
Residential50%
Commercial2%
Industrial0%
Environment8%

Location

Where Beerburrum sits

Beerburrum 4517 covers 473.5 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4517
Area
473.50 km²
Total lots
614

Drill into any lot in Beerburrum

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 Beerburrum

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
182

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
182 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Beerburrum

11% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 36% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 22.8% of lots: koala priority habitat; 9.4% of lots: strategic cropping land; 28.2% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 10.6%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 36.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 22.8%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 9.4%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 28.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Beerburrum property market

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

Median rent (house)
$805 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,254

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Beerburrum

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

Population
6,552
Median age
42
Household income
$87.67K
Owner-occupied
85%
Renting
15%
Amenity score
35.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
27.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Beerburrum

What's the zoning in Beerburrum 4517?

Beerburrum is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 229 of 614 lots (50%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (50%), RU Rural (35%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (6%), CF Community facilities (4%), OS Open space (2%), LC Centre / commercial (2%), LII Low impact industry (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Beerburrum?

Yes — 182 lots in Beerburrum 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 Beerburrum?

Median weekly rent for a house in Beerburrum is $805.

What planning constraints apply in Beerburrum?

Across Beerburrum, 10.6% flood-affected, 36.0% bushfire-prone, 22.8% koala priority habitat, 9.4% strategic cropping land, 28.2% 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 Beerburrum?

182 of 614 lots in Beerburrum 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 Beerburrum

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 (614 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 →