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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Diddillibah, QLD 4559 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 908 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$909
per week
Population
4,403
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
908
10.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Diddillibah

Diddillibah is dominated by RRRural residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

RR
Dominant
RR Rural residential 65.6%
RU Rural 26.8%
CF Community facilities 5.3%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.2%
OS Open space 1.2%
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
Environment2%

Location

Where Diddillibah sits

Diddillibah 4559 covers 10.9 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4559
Area
10.90 km²
Total lots
908

Drill into any lot in Diddillibah

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 Diddillibah

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 Diddillibah

32% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 47% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 42.4% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.0% of lots: strategic cropping land; 49.0% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 31.5%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 47.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 42.4%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 2.0%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 49.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Diddillibah property market

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

Median rent (house)
$909 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,006

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Diddillibah

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

Population
4,403
Median age
46
Household income
$82.94K
Owner-occupied
90%
Renting
10%
Amenity score
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
43.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Diddillibah

What's the zoning in Diddillibah 4559?

Diddillibah is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 507 of 908 lots (66%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (66%), RU Rural (27%), CF Community facilities (5%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), OS Open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Diddillibah?

Most lots in Diddillibah aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (RR) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Diddillibah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Diddillibah is $909.

What planning constraints apply in Diddillibah?

Across Diddillibah, 31.5% flood-affected, 47.1% bushfire-prone, 42.4% koala priority habitat, 2.0% strategic cropping land, 49.0% 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 Diddillibah?

0 of 908 lots in Diddillibah show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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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 (908 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 →