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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

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

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

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$761
per week
DA approval rate
100%
7 of 7 approved
Total lots
1,970
1.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Moffat Beach

Moffat Beach 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 61.7%
LII Low impact industry 14.0%
MDR Medium density residential 8.5%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 4.2%
LC Centre / commercial 4.1%
HDR High density residential 4.1%
OS Open space 3.3%
CF Community facilities 0.1%
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
Residential74%
Commercial4%
Industrial14%
Environment8%

Location

Where Moffat Beach sits

Moffat 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
1,970

Drill into any lot in Moffat 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 Moffat 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
809

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
809 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Moffat Beach?

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 Moffat Beach

a small share of lots (4.8%) intersect flood mapping; also: 0.3% of lots: koala priority habitat; 3.7% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 4.8%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 3.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 0.3%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 3.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Moffat 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
9,857

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Moffat Beach

7 development applications for Moffat Beach addresses were decided by Sunshine Coast Regional over the past 24 months. 7 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
7
Approved
7

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Moffat Beach

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

Population
8,130
Median age
48
Household income
$78.16K
Owner-occupied
70%
Renting
30%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
70.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Moffat Beach

What's the zoning in Moffat Beach 4551?

Moffat Beach is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,065 of 1,970 lots (62%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (62%), LII Low impact industry (14%), MDR Medium density residential (9%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (4%), LC Centre / commercial (4%), HDR High density residential (4%), OS Open space (3%), CF Community facilities (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Moffat Beach?

Yes — 809 lots in Moffat 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 Moffat Beach?

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

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

Sunshine Coast Regional decided 7 development applications for Moffat Beach addresses over the past 24 months, with 7 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 Moffat Beach?

Across Moffat Beach, 4.8% flood-affected, 3.0% bushfire-prone, 0.3% koala priority habitat, 3.7% 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 Moffat Beach?

809 of 1,970 lots in Moffat 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 Moffat 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 (1,970 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 →