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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Landsborough, QLD 4550 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$712
per week
DA approval rate
100%
17 of 17 approved
Total lots
3,385
96.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Landsborough

Landsborough 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 43.8%
RR Rural residential 20.7%
MII Medium impact industry 9.6%
RU Rural 9.6%
MDR Medium density residential 4.1%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 3.6%
LC Centre / commercial 3.2%
CF Community facilities 2.0%
OS Open space 1.4%
SC Specialised centre 1.1%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.5%
SR Sport and recreation 0.3%
EC Emerging community 0.0%
T Tourism 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
Residential48%
Commercial3%
Industrial10%
Environment5%

Location

Where Landsborough sits

Landsborough 4550 covers 96.9 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4550
Area
96.90 km²
Total lots
3,385

Drill into any lot in Landsborough

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 Landsborough

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
976

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
976 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Landsborough?

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 Landsborough

7% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 29% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 24.3% of lots: koala priority habitat; 0.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 27.2% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 6.6%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 28.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 24.3%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 0.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 27.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Landsborough property market

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

Median rent (house)
$712 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
61,204

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Landsborough

17 development applications for Landsborough addresses were decided by Sunshine Coast Regional over the past 24 months. 17 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
17
Approved
17

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Landsborough

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

Population
15,629
Median age
36
Household income
$104.11K
Owner-occupied
81%
Renting
19%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
53.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Landsborough

What's the zoning in Landsborough 4550?

Landsborough is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,286 of 3,385 lots (44%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (44%), RR Rural residential (21%), MII Medium impact industry (10%), RU Rural (10%), MDR Medium density residential (4%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (4%), LC Centre / commercial (3%), CF Community facilities (2%), OS Open space (1%), SC Specialised centre (1%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (1%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), EC Emerging community (0%), T Tourism (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Landsborough?

Yes — 976 lots in Landsborough 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 Landsborough?

Median weekly rent for a house in Landsborough is $712.

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

Sunshine Coast Regional decided 17 development applications for Landsborough addresses over the past 24 months, with 17 approved (100% 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 Landsborough?

Across Landsborough, 6.6% flood-affected, 28.7% bushfire-prone, 24.3% koala priority habitat, 0.1% strategic cropping land, 27.2% 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 Landsborough?

976 of 3,385 lots in Landsborough 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 Landsborough

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 (3,385 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 →