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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Kings Beach, QLD 4551 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

High density residential dominant. 0% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
HDR
High density residential
Median rent (house)
$761
per week
DA approval rate
0%
0 of 1 approved
Total lots
1,184
1.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Kings Beach

Kings Beach is dominated by HDRHigh 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.

HDR
Dominant
HDR High density residential 80.5%
LDR Low density residential 8.3%
TA Residential 7.3%
OS Open space 2.5%
CF Community facilities 0.6%
SR Sport and recreation 0.5%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.4%
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
Residential96%
Environment3%

Location

Where Kings Beach sits

Kings Beach 4551 covers 1.1 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4551
Area
1.10 km²
Total lots
1,184

Drill into any lot in Kings Beach

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 Kings Beach

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
854

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
854 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kings Beach

a small share of lots (2.4%) intersect flood mapping; also: 0.8% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 2.4%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 0.8%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Kings Beach 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
14,749

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Kings Beach

1 development applications for Kings Beach addresses were decided by Sunshine Coast Regional over the past 24 months. 0 approved — a 0% approval rate.

0%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
1
Approved
0

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kings Beach

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

Population
6,973
Median age
56
Household income
$58.34K
Owner-occupied
56%
Renting
44%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
59.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kings Beach

What's the zoning in Kings Beach 4551?

Kings Beach is dominated by the HDR (High density residential) zone, which covers 867 of 1,184 lots (81%). The full mix is: HDR High density residential (81%), LDR Low density residential (8%), TA Residential (7%), OS Open space (3%), CF Community facilities (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Kings Beach?

Yes — 854 lots in Kings Beach 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 Kings Beach?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kings Beach is $761.

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

Sunshine Coast Regional decided 1 development applications for Kings Beach addresses over the past 24 months, with 0 approved (0% 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 Kings Beach?

Across Kings Beach, 2.4% flood-affected, 0.8% 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 Kings Beach?

854 of 1,184 lots in Kings Beach 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 Kings Beach

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 (1,184 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 →