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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Woolmer, QLD 4352 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low-medium density residential dominant. 69% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LMDR
Low-medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$605
per week
DA approval rate
69%
9 of 13 approved
Total lots
140
5.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Woolmer

Woolmer 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 73.9%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 20.7%
RU Rural 3.6%
CF Community facilities 1.8%
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
Residential74%

Location

Where Woolmer sits

Woolmer 4352 covers 5.7 km² within Toowoomba Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Toowoomba Regional
Postcode
4352
Area
5.70 km²
Total lots
140

Drill into any lot in Woolmer

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 Woolmer

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
70

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
70 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Woolmer?

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 Woolmer

25% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 22.1% of lots: koala priority habitat; 22.9% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.1% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 25.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 22.1%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 22.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Woolmer property market

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

Median rent (house)
$605 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
22,087

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Woolmer

13 development applications for Woolmer addresses were decided by Toowoomba Regional over the past 24 months. 9 approved — a 69% approval rate.

69%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
13
Approved
9

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Woolmer

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

Population
13,937
Median age
41
Household income
$108.96K
Owner-occupied
86%
Renting
14%
Amenity score
40.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
22.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Woolmer

What's the zoning in Woolmer 4352?

Woolmer is dominated by the LMDR (Low-medium density residential) zone, which covers 82 of 140 lots (74%). The full mix is: LMDR Low-medium density residential (74%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (21%), RU Rural (4%), CF Community facilities (2%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Woolmer?

Yes — 70 lots in Woolmer 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 Woolmer?

Median weekly rent for a house in Woolmer is $605.

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

Toowoomba Regional decided 13 development applications for Woolmer addresses over the past 24 months, with 9 approved (69% 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 Woolmer?

Across Woolmer, 25.0% bushfire-prone, 22.1% koala priority habitat, 22.9% state environmental significance, 0.1% burnt in last 5 years. 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 Woolmer?

70 of 140 lots in Woolmer 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 Woolmer

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 Toowoomba Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (140 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 →