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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

West Woombye, QLD 4559 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$904
per week
DA approval rate
100%
2 of 2 approved
Total lots
572
12.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in West Woombye

West Woombye is dominated by RURural. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 98.1%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.0%
CF Community facilities 0.4%
OS Open space 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
Environment2%

Location

Where West Woombye sits

West Woombye 4559 covers 12.3 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4559
Area
12.30 km²
Total lots
572

Drill into any lot in West Woombye

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 West Woombye

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
0

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in West Woombye

24% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 57% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 51.0% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.8% of lots: strategic cropping land; 55.6% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 23.8%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 56.8%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 51.0%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 2.8%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 55.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

West Woombye property market

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

Median rent (house)
$904 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
19,113

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in West Woombye

2 development applications for West Woombye addresses were decided by Sunshine Coast Regional over the past 24 months. 2 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
2
Approved
2

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in West Woombye

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

Population
13,578
Median age
44
Household income
$89.52K
Owner-occupied
81%
Renting
20%
Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
34.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about West Woombye

What's the zoning in West Woombye 4559?

West Woombye is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 468 of 572 lots (98%). The full mix is: RU Rural (98%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), CF Community facilities (0%), OS Open space (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in West Woombye?

Most lots in West Woombye aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (RU) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in West Woombye?

Median weekly rent for a house in West Woombye is $904.

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

Sunshine Coast Regional decided 2 development applications for West Woombye addresses over the past 24 months, with 2 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 West Woombye?

Across West Woombye, 23.8% flood-affected, 56.8% bushfire-prone, 51.0% koala priority habitat, 2.8% strategic cropping land, 55.6% 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 West Woombye?

0 of 572 lots in West Woombye show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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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 (572 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 →