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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Coes Creek, QLD 4560 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

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

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$745
per week
DA approval rate
100%
6 of 6 approved
Total lots
949
2.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Coes Creek

Coes Creek 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 92.2%
RU Rural 4.7%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.8%
OS Open space 0.8%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.5%
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
Residential92%
Environment3%

Location

Where Coes Creek sits

Coes Creek 4560 covers 2.9 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4560
Area
2.90 km²
Total lots
949

Drill into any lot in Coes Creek

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 Coes Creek

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
568

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
568 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Coes Creek

13% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 6% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 8.4% of lots: koala priority habitat; 0.6% of lots: strategic cropping land; 12.5% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 13.1%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 6.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 8.4%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 0.6%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 12.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Coes Creek property market

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

Median rent (house)
$745 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
34,271

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Coes Creek

6 development applications for Coes Creek 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 Coes Creek

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

Population
22,492
Median age
40
Household income
$71.92K
Owner-occupied
70%
Renting
30%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
47.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Coes Creek

What's the zoning in Coes Creek 4560?

Coes Creek is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 771 of 949 lots (92%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (92%), RU Rural (5%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (2%), OS Open space (1%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Coes Creek?

Yes — 568 lots in Coes Creek 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 Coes Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Coes Creek is $745.

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

Sunshine Coast Regional decided 6 development applications for Coes Creek 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 Coes Creek?

Across Coes Creek, 13.1% flood-affected, 6.2% bushfire-prone, 8.4% koala priority habitat, 0.6% strategic cropping land, 12.5% 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 Coes Creek?

568 of 949 lots in Coes Creek 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 Coes Creek

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 (949 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 →