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Home builders across the Caloundra region
One of these 8 suburbs carries 5 residential zone codes and another carries 2. What may be built is set parcel by parcel, so two streets a few minutes apart can answer differently.
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Caloundra suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beerwah | High Density, Limited Development (Landscape Residential), Low Density | Mapped | 7 |
| Caloundra | High Density, Low Density, Medium Density | Mapped | 11 |
| Caloundra West | Low Density, Medium Density | Mapped | 9 |
| Currimundi | Limited Development (Landscape Residential), Low Density, Medium Density | Mapped | 10 |
| Dicky Beach | Low Density, Medium Density | Mapped | 10 |
| Golden Beach | High Density, Low Density, Medium Density | Mapped | 10 |
| Mooloolah Valley | Limited Development (Landscape Residential), Low Density, Medium Density | Mapped | 4 |
| Pelican Waters | High Density, Low Density, Medium Density | Mapped | 10 |
Reading the table
- 10 overlay families are mapped across the region; Caloundra carries the most at 11.
- The 8 mapped suburbs cover 104 km² between them — Beerwah is the largest at 59 km² and Dicky Beach the smallest at 1.0 km².
What is mapped across Caloundra
Mapped in all 8: Acid sulfate soils overlay, Bushfire hazard overlay, Flood hazard overlay — flood risk area and Landslide hazard overlay.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Erosion prone area | Beerwah, Caloundra, Caloundra, Caloundra West, Caloundra West, Currimundi, Currimundi, Dicky Beach, Dicky Beach, Golden Beach, Golden Beach, Pelican Waters and Pelican Waters |
| Coastal management district | Beerwah, Caloundra, Caloundra West, Currimundi, Dicky Beach, Golden Beach and Pelican Waters |
| Storm tide inundation area | Beerwah, Caloundra, Caloundra West, Currimundi, Dicky Beach, Golden Beach and Pelican Waters |
| Storm tide hazard area | Caloundra, Caloundra West, Currimundi, Dicky Beach, Golden Beach and Pelican Waters |
| Acid sulfate soils | Caloundra, Currimundi and Dicky Beach |
| Storm tide wave action area | Caloundra, Golden Beach and Pelican Waters |
Which Caloundra suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Beerwah is the largest at 58.6 km², Dicky Beach the most compact at 1.0 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Mooloolah Valley, with 4 overlay families mapped against 11 in Caloundra.
Questions about building in Caloundra
Which council approves building work in Caloundra?
Sunshine Coast Council, for all 8 mapped Caloundra suburbs, under the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Caloundra?
Yes, in all 8 mapped Caloundra suburbs: Beerwah, Caloundra, Caloundra West, Currimundi, Dicky Beach, Golden Beach, Mooloolah Valley and Pelican Waters.
Which Caloundra suburb has the most planning constraints?
Caloundra: 11 overlay families against 4 in Mooloolah Valley.
What planning zones apply across Caloundra?
5: High Density Residential Zone, Limited Development (Landscape Residential) Zone, Low Density Residential Zone, Medium Density Residential Zone and Rural Residential Zone. Widest range: Beerwah, at 5.
Lodge with: Sunshine Coast Council, Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014. Read 2026-09-14.
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Building in Caloundra?
Tell us the suburb and what you are building. Licence checked with the QBCC, insurance sighted, still trading, and genuinely working in Beerwah, Caloundra and Caloundra West. If we cannot find one worth recommending, we will say so.
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