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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Pacific Paradise, QLD 4564 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

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

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$905
per week
DA approval rate
100%
5 of 5 approved
Total lots
1,583
3.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Pacific Paradise

Pacific Paradise 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 89.5%
RU Rural 3.0%
LC Centre / commercial 2.9%
EC Emerging community 2.0%
CF Community facilities 1.1%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.7%
OS Open space 0.4%
MDR Medium density residential 0.3%
SR Sport and recreation 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
Residential90%
Commercial3%
Environment1%

Location

Where Pacific Paradise sits

Pacific Paradise 4564 covers 3.4 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4564
Area
3.40 km²
Total lots
1,583

Drill into any lot in Pacific Paradise

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 Pacific Paradise

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
861

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
861 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Pacific Paradise?

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 Pacific Paradise

100% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 2.3% of lots: koala priority habitat; 0.8% of lots: strategic cropping land; 5.1% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 99.9%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 3.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 2.3%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 0.8%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 5.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Pacific Paradise property market

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

Median rent (house)
$905 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
12,526

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Pacific Paradise

5 development applications for Pacific Paradise addresses were decided by Sunshine Coast Regional over the past 24 months. 5 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
5
Approved
5

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Pacific Paradise

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

Population
11,961
Median age
49
Household income
$78.31K
Owner-occupied
73%
Renting
27%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
64.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Pacific Paradise

What's the zoning in Pacific Paradise 4564?

Pacific Paradise is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,195 of 1,583 lots (90%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (90%), RU Rural (3%), LC Centre / commercial (3%), EC Emerging community (2%), CF Community facilities (1%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), OS Open space (0%), MDR Medium density residential (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Pacific Paradise?

Yes — 861 lots in Pacific Paradise 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 Pacific Paradise?

Median weekly rent for a house in Pacific Paradise is $905.

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

Sunshine Coast Regional decided 5 development applications for Pacific Paradise addresses over the past 24 months, with 5 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 Pacific Paradise?

Across Pacific Paradise, 99.9% flood-affected, 3.0% bushfire-prone, 2.3% koala priority habitat, 0.8% strategic cropping land, 5.1% 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 Pacific Paradise?

861 of 1,583 lots in Pacific Paradise 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 Pacific Paradise

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 (1,583 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 →