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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Hunchy, QLD 4555 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 402 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$811
per week
Population
11,643
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
402
11.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Hunchy

Hunchy 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 98.8%
OS Open space 0.6%
LC Centre / commercial 0.3%
SR Sport and recreation 0.3%
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
Commercial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Hunchy sits

Hunchy 4555 covers 11.7 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4555
Area
11.70 km²
Total lots
402

Drill into any lot in Hunchy

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 Hunchy

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

Own a property in Hunchy?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hunchy

68% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 55.0% of lots: koala priority habitat; 3.7% of lots: strategic cropping land; 65.4% 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 67.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 55.0%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 3.7%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 65.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Hunchy property market

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

Median rent (house)
$811 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
15,823

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hunchy

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

Population
11,643
Median age
45
Household income
$93.34K
Owner-occupied
83%
Renting
17%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
33.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hunchy

What's the zoning in Hunchy 4555?

Hunchy is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 332 of 402 lots (99%). The full mix is: RU Rural (99%), OS Open space (1%), LC Centre / commercial (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Hunchy?

Most lots in Hunchy 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 Hunchy?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hunchy is $811.

What planning constraints apply in Hunchy?

Across Hunchy, 67.7% bushfire-prone, 55.0% koala priority habitat, 3.7% strategic cropping land, 65.4% 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 Hunchy?

0 of 402 lots in Hunchy 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 Hunchy

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 (402 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 →