Obi Obi flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Obi Obi (Sunshine Coast Regional, QLD) - 34.3 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Obi Obi's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Obi Obi flood risk at the property level

Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 138 Obi Obi properties.

Obi Obi at a glance

Parcels 149 Median lot 120,253 m² Mapped easements 20 Landslide overlay 36%

How Obi Obi is zoned

Rural 75%
Environmental Management and Conservation 25%
Community Facilities 0%
Open Space 0%

Selling in Obi Obi? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.

Across its 34.3 km², Obi Obi is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 20% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 60% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The terrain is hilly, and the median lot measures about 120,253 m² across 149 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Obi Obi

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Obi Obi suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
208
usual residents, 2021
Median age
49
years
Median household income
$1,437
per week, Sunshine Coast Regional suburb typical $1,674
Median rent
$253
per week, Sunshine Coast Regional suburb typical $408
Median mortgage
$1,300
per month
Household size
2.6
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 973, and decile 6 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 4
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Obi Obi's 208 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.2%
5-14 12.4%
15-19 6.9%
20-24 2.8%
25-34 7.4%
35-44 9.2%
45-54 16.6%
55-64 20.3%
65-74 15.7%
75-84 4.1%
85+ 1.4%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Maroochy Hinterland, the wider ABS statistical area containing Obi Obi. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Obi Obi itself.

5,489 in 2001 to 7,415 in 2025, up 35%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Check a specific Obi Obi address

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Obi Obi planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Obi Obi?

The schematic on this page is a Obi Obi flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 20% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Obi Obi address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Obi Obi flood-prone?

About 20% of Obi Obi falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Sunshine Coast Regional average of 32%. Looking lot by lot, 49% of the 138 properties we analysed in Obi Obi carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 57 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Obi Obi bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 60% of Obi Obi is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Sunshine Coast Regional average of 38%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Obi Obi?

The dominant planning zone in Obi Obi is Rural, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Conservation and Community Facilities. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Obi Obi have heritage-listed places?

Obi Obi has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

Is Obi Obi hilly or flat?

Obi Obi is hilly: the median lot slope is about 16%, and 54% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 114 m to 463 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.

What is the typical lot size in Obi Obi?

Across 149 surveyed parcels in Obi Obi, the median lot size is about 120,253 m². There are also 20 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

What is the population of Obi Obi?

At the 2021 Census Obi Obi had 208 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Maroochy Hinterland statistical area, which contains Obi Obi, went from 5,489 people in 2001 to 7,415 in 2025, up 35%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Obi Obi alone.

Is Obi Obi an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Obi Obi scores 973 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Obi Obi?

Median household income in Obi Obi was $1,437 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,674 for the typical suburb in Sunshine Coast Regional. Median rent was $253 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Obi Obi property?

A Obi Obi planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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