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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Witta, QLD 4552 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 864 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$667
per week
Population
9,110
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
864
64.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Witta

Witta 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 95.7%
LC Centre / commercial 1.8%
OS Open space 0.9%
CF Community facilities 0.7%
SR Sport and recreation 0.5%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 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
Commercial2%
Environment2%

Location

Where Witta sits

Witta 4552 covers 64.8 km² within Sunshine Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Sunshine Coast Regional
Postcode
4552
Area
64.80 km²
Total lots
864

Drill into any lot in Witta

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 Witta

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 Witta

a small share of lots (0.5%) intersect flood mapping; also: 34% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 13.2% of lots: koala priority habitat; 2.0% of lots: strategic cropping land; 48.3% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 0.5%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 33.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 13.2%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

Strategic cropping land 2.0%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 48.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Witta property market

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

Median rent (house)
$667 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
9,994

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Witta

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

Population
9,110
Median age
56
Household income
$65.57K
Owner-occupied
85%
Renting
16%
Amenity score
50.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
31.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Witta

What's the zoning in Witta 4552?

Witta is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 708 of 864 lots (96%). The full mix is: RU Rural (96%), LC Centre / commercial (2%), OS Open space (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Witta?

Most lots in Witta 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 Witta?

Median weekly rent for a house in Witta is $667.

What planning constraints apply in Witta?

Across Witta, 0.5% flood-affected, 33.7% bushfire-prone, 13.2% koala priority habitat, 2.0% strategic cropping land, 48.3% 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 Witta?

0 of 864 lots in Witta 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 Witta

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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 (864 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 →