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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Conondale, QLD 4552 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$721
per week
DA approval rate
100%
2 of 2 approved
Total lots
802
1841.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Conondale

Conondale 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 80.3%
RR Rural residential 14.8%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.8%
OS Open space 1.0%
CF Community facilities 0.8%
LC Centre / commercial 0.8%
SR Sport and recreation 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
Commercial1%
Environment3%

Location

Where Conondale sits

Conondale 4552 covers 1841.3 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4552
Area
1841.30 km²
Total lots
802

Drill into any lot in Conondale

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 Conondale

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 Conondale

48% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 69% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 62.6% of lots: koala priority habitat; 14.2% of lots: strategic cropping land; 77.7% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.2% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected 47.5%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 68.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 62.6%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 14.2%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 77.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.2%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Conondale property market

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

Median rent (house)
$721 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
9,990

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Conondale

2 development applications for Conondale addresses were decided by Sunshine Coast Regional over the past 24 months. 2 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
2
Approved
2

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Conondale

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

Population
9,102
Median age
56
Household income
$65.58K
Owner-occupied
85%
Renting
16%
Amenity score
40.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Conondale

What's the zoning in Conondale 4552?

Conondale is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 490 of 802 lots (80%). The full mix is: RU Rural (80%), RR Rural residential (15%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (2%), OS Open space (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), LC Centre / commercial (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Conondale?

Most lots in Conondale 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 Conondale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Conondale is $721.

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

Sunshine Coast Regional decided 2 development applications for Conondale addresses over the past 24 months, with 2 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 Conondale?

Across Conondale, 47.5% flood-affected, 68.7% bushfire-prone, 62.6% koala priority habitat, 14.2% strategic cropping land, 77.7% state environmental significance, 0.2% burnt in last 5 years. 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 Conondale?

0 of 802 lots in Conondale 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 Conondale

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 (802 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 →