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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Point Arkwright, QLD 4573 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium density residential dominant. 224 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
MDR
Medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$941
per week
Population
15,948
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
224
0.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Point Arkwright

Point Arkwright is dominated by MDRMedium 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.

MDR
Dominant
MDR Medium density residential 52.8%
LDR Low density residential 40.4%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 4.7%
CF Community facilities 2.1%
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
Residential93%
Environment5%

Location

Where Point Arkwright sits

Point Arkwright 4573 covers 0.3 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4573
Area
0.30 km²
Total lots
224

Drill into any lot in Point Arkwright

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 Point Arkwright

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
145

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
145 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Point Arkwright

a small share of lots (1.3%) intersect flood mapping; also: 11% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 18.8% of lots: koala priority habitat; 24.6% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 1.3%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 11.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 18.8%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 24.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Point Arkwright property market

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

Median rent (house)
$941 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
18,979

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Point Arkwright

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

Population
15,948
Median age
44
Household income
$88.56K
Owner-occupied
72%
Renting
28%
Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
9.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Point Arkwright

What's the zoning in Point Arkwright 4573?

Point Arkwright is dominated by the MDR (Medium density residential) zone, which covers 102 of 224 lots (53%). The full mix is: MDR Medium density residential (53%), LDR Low density residential (40%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (5%), CF Community facilities (2%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Point Arkwright?

Yes — 145 lots in Point Arkwright 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 Point Arkwright?

Median weekly rent for a house in Point Arkwright is $941.

What planning constraints apply in Point Arkwright?

Across Point Arkwright, 1.3% flood-affected, 11.2% bushfire-prone, 18.8% koala priority habitat, 24.6% 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 Point Arkwright?

145 of 224 lots in Point Arkwright 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 Point Arkwright

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 (224 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 →