- Low density residential zone: smallest new lot 600 m² and 17 m frontage.
- Low density residential zone: up to 9 m high and 2 storeys.
- Low density residential zone: front setback 6 m, side 1.5 m and site cover 50%.
- Medium density residential zone: smallest new lot 400 m².
- Medium density residential zone: front setback 4 m, side 1.5 m and site cover 50%.
- House median, Gold Coast (C) council: $1,400,000 (Dec 2025 quarter, 1,923 sales, +12.9% on a year).
- People within 20 km: about 583,400.
Main residential zones
Gold Coast's own planning scheme numbers. Your block's own zone and overlays come up when you check its address.
| Zone | Smallest new lot (a house) | Frontage | Height | Storeys | Front setback | Side setback | Site cover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low density residential zone | 600 m² | 17 m | 9 m | 2 | 6 m | 1.5 m | 50% |
| Medium density residential zone | 400 m² | Not on file | Not on file | Not on file | 4 m | 1.5 m | 50% |
Rules read on 23 October 2026. Clauses: GC-6.2.1-PO8 Gold Coast City Plan Version 14, zone code 6.2.1; GC-6.2.1-AO5 Gold Coast City Plan Version 14, zone code 6.2.1; GC-6.2.1-AO3 Gold Coast City Plan Version 14, zone code 6.2.1; GC-6.2.1-AO1 Gold Coast City Plan Version 14, zone code 6.2.1; GC-6.2.1-AO2 Gold Coast City Plan Version 14, zone code 6.2.1; GC-6.2.2-AO7.1 Gold Coast City Plan Version 14, zone code 6.2.2; GC-6.2.2-AO1 Gold Coast City Plan Version 14, zone code 6.2.2; GC-6.2.2-AO2 Gold Coast City Plan Version 14, zone code 6.2.2.
Designs drawn
Knock-down rebuild, Side-by-side pair, Single-storey row of 3, Two-storey row and Four-home row: each on the real lot, checked against its zone (Queensland's example is 134 Weller Road, Tarragindi).
House median: Queensland Government Statistician's Office (CC BY 4.0).
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Last updated: 14 November 2026. Guide only. Confirm all results with a council planner before you rely on them.