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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Highworth, QLD 4560 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 276 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$749
per week
Population
22,492
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
276
1.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Highworth

Highworth 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 84.8%
RU Rural 9.1%
OS Open space 4.9%
CF Community facilities 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
Residential85%
Environment5%

Location

Where Highworth sits

Highworth 4560 covers 1.2 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4560
Area
1.20 km²
Total lots
276

Drill into any lot in Highworth

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 Highworth

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
129

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
129 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Highworth?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Highworth

16% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 12.0% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.9% of lots: strategic cropping land; 14.5% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 15.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 12.0%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 2.9%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 14.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Highworth property market

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

Median rent (house)
$749 / 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.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Highworth

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
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
51.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Highworth

What's the zoning in Highworth 4560?

Highworth is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 206 of 276 lots (85%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (85%), RU Rural (9%), OS Open space (5%), CF Community facilities (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Highworth?

Yes — 129 lots in Highworth 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 Highworth?

Median weekly rent for a house in Highworth is $749.

What planning constraints apply in Highworth?

Across Highworth, 15.9% bushfire-prone, 12.0% koala priority habitat, 2.9% strategic cropping land, 14.5% 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 Highworth?

129 of 276 lots in Highworth 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 Highworth

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 (276 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 →