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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Westbrook, QLD 4350 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low-medium density residential dominant. 58% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LMDR
Low-medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$581
per week
DA approval rate
58%
11 of 19 approved
Total lots
2,341
61.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Westbrook

Westbrook is dominated by LMDRLow-medium 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.

LMDR
Dominant
LMDR Low-medium density residential 72.2%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 17.1%
MDR Medium density residential 9.6%
CF Community facilities 1.1%
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
Residential82%

Location

Where Westbrook sits

Westbrook 4350 covers 61.3 km² within Toowoomba Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Toowoomba Regional
Postcode
4350
Area
61.30 km²
Total lots
2,341

Drill into any lot in Westbrook

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 Westbrook

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
1,413

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,413 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Westbrook

2.2% of lots: koala priority habitat; also: 2.3% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 4.2%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 2.2%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 2.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Westbrook property market

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

Median rent (house)
$581 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
28,279

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Westbrook

19 development applications for Westbrook addresses were decided by Toowoomba Regional over the past 24 months. 11 approved — a 58% approval rate.

58%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
19
Approved
11

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Westbrook

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

Population
15,839
Median age
34
Household income
$96.28K
Owner-occupied
69%
Renting
31%
Amenity score
15.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
21.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Westbrook

What's the zoning in Westbrook 4350?

Westbrook is dominated by the LMDR (Low-medium density residential) zone, which covers 1,400 of 2,341 lots (72%). The full mix is: LMDR Low-medium density residential (72%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (17%), MDR Medium density residential (10%), CF Community facilities (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Westbrook?

Yes — 1,413 lots in Westbrook 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 Westbrook?

Median weekly rent for a house in Westbrook is $581.

What's the development application approval rate in Toowoomba Regional?

Toowoomba Regional decided 19 development applications for Westbrook addresses over the past 24 months, with 11 approved (58% 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 Westbrook?

Across Westbrook, 4.2% bushfire-prone, 2.2% koala priority habitat, 2.3% 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 Westbrook?

1,413 of 2,341 lots in Westbrook 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 Westbrook

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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 Toowoomba Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (2,341 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 →