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Home builders in Sunshine Coast — Maroochy to Noosa
Buddina, Doonan, Maleny, Marcoola, Minyama, Mudjimba and Yaroomba — all under Sunshine Coast Council.
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Sunshine Coast — Maroochy to Noosa suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Priority Development Area | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddina | High Density, Low Density, Medium Density | No | Mapped | 11 |
| Doonan | Limited Development (Landscape Residential), Rural | No | Mapped | 5 |
| Maleny | Limited Development (Landscape Residential), Low Density, Medium Density | No | Mapped | 3 |
| Marcoola | Low Density, Medium Density | Sunshine Coast Airport | Mapped | 11 |
| Minyama | High Density, Low Density, Medium Density | No | None mapped | 9 |
| Mudjimba | Limited Development (Landscape Residential), Low Density, Medium Density | No | Mapped | 10 |
| Yaroomba | Limited Development (Landscape Residential), Low Density | No | Mapped | 11 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Buddina, Doonan, Maleny, Marcoola, Mudjimba and Yaroomba, but not in Minyama.
- Marcoola is inside a declared growth area; Buddina, Doonan, Maleny, Minyama, Mudjimba and Yaroomba are established.
- 12 overlay families are mapped across the region; Buddina carries the most at 11.
- The 7 mapped suburbs cover 81 km² between them — Doonan is the largest at 32 km² and Buddina the smallest at 2.0 km².
What is mapped across Sunshine Coast — Maroochy to Noosa
Mapped in all 7: Flood hazard overlay — flood risk area.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Erosion prone area | Buddina, Buddina, Marcoola, Marcoola, Minyama, Minyama, Mudjimba, Mudjimba, Yaroomba and Yaroomba |
| Acid sulfate soils | Buddina, Doonan, Marcoola, Minyama, Mudjimba and Yaroomba |
| Acid sulfate soils overlay | Buddina, Doonan, Marcoola, Minyama, Mudjimba and Yaroomba |
| Bushfire hazard overlay | Buddina, Doonan, Maleny, Marcoola, Mudjimba and Yaroomba |
| Landslide hazard overlay | Buddina, Doonan, Maleny, Marcoola, Minyama and Yaroomba |
| Coastal management district | Buddina, Marcoola, Minyama, Mudjimba and Yaroomba |
| Storm tide hazard area | Buddina, Marcoola, Minyama, Mudjimba and Yaroomba |
| Storm tide inundation area | Buddina, Marcoola, Minyama, Mudjimba and Yaroomba |
| Heritage and character areas overlay | Buddina and Yaroomba |
| Priority Development Area | Marcoola |
| Storm tide wave action area | Mudjimba |
Which Sunshine Coast — Maroochy to Noosa suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Doonan is the largest at 32.1 km², Buddina the most compact at 2.0 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Maleny, with 3 overlay families mapped against 11 in Buddina.
- New estate, or established
Marcoola sits in a declared growth area; Buddina, Doonan, Maleny, Minyama, Mudjimba, Yaroomba are established.
- No bushfire assessment
Minyama — bushfire-prone land is not mapped there. It is in Buddina, Doonan, Maleny, Marcoola, Mudjimba, Yaroomba.
Questions about building in Sunshine Coast — Maroochy to Noosa
Which council approves building work in Sunshine Coast — Maroochy to Noosa?
Sunshine Coast Council, for all 7 mapped Sunshine Coast — Maroochy to Noosa suburbs, under the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Sunshine Coast — Maroochy to Noosa?
In Buddina, Doonan, Maleny, Marcoola, Mudjimba and Yaroomba — not in Minyama.
Which Sunshine Coast — Maroochy to Noosa suburb has the most planning constraints?
Buddina: 11 overlay families against 3 in Maleny.
What planning zones apply across Sunshine Coast — Maroochy to Noosa?
5: High Density Residential Zone, Limited Development (Landscape Residential) Zone, Low Density Residential Zone, Medium Density Residential Zone and Rural Residential Zone. Widest range: Maleny, at 4.
Lodge with: Sunshine Coast Council, Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014. Read 2026-10-02.
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Building in Sunshine Coast — Maroochy to Noosa?
Tell us the suburb and what you are building. Licence checked with the QBCC, insurance sighted, still trading, and genuinely working in Buddina, Doonan and Maleny. If we cannot find one worth recommending, we will say so.
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