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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Currimundi, QLD 4551 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 92% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$761
per week
DA approval rate
92%
11 of 12 approved
Total lots
3,887
2.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Currimundi

Currimundi 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 76.3%
MDR Medium density residential 12.7%
DC District centre 3.1%
OS Open space 2.9%
CF Community facilities 1.4%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.3%
TA Residential 1.2%
SC Specialised centre 0.8%
LC Centre / commercial 0.3%
SR Sport and recreation 0.0%
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
Residential90%
Commercial3%
Environment4%

Location

Where Currimundi sits

Currimundi 4551 covers 2.8 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4551
Area
2.80 km²
Total lots
3,887

Drill into any lot in Currimundi

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 Currimundi

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
1,962

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,962 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Currimundi

36% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 2.6% of lots: koala priority habitat; 4.2% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 36.1%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 2.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 2.6%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 4.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Currimundi property market

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

Median rent (house)
$761 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
9,792

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Currimundi

12 development applications for Currimundi addresses were decided by Sunshine Coast Regional over the past 24 months. 11 approved — a 92% approval rate.

92%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
12
Approved
11

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Currimundi

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

Population
10,034
Median age
44
Household income
$82.71K
Owner-occupied
79%
Renting
21%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
71.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Currimundi

What's the zoning in Currimundi 4551?

Currimundi is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 2,140 of 3,887 lots (76%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (76%), MDR Medium density residential (13%), DC District centre (3%), OS Open space (3%), CF Community facilities (1%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), TA Residential (1%), SC Specialised centre (1%), LC Centre / commercial (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Currimundi?

Yes — 1,962 lots in Currimundi 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 Currimundi?

Median weekly rent for a house in Currimundi is $761.

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

Sunshine Coast Regional decided 12 development applications for Currimundi addresses over the past 24 months, with 11 approved (92% 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 Currimundi?

Across Currimundi, 36.1% flood-affected, 2.2% bushfire-prone, 2.6% koala priority habitat, 4.2% 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 Currimundi?

1,962 of 3,887 lots in Currimundi 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 Currimundi

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 (3,887 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 →