Warehouse and industrial builders in Sunshine Coast
Builtwise designs and builds warehouses, workshops and industrial buildings in Sunshine Coast, from site and zoning checks through approvals to handover. Sunshine Coast Council assesses development under the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014, and the site's zone, overlays and access shape every project here.
Building in Sunshine Coast: what shapes a project
The Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 has Low impact industry and Medium impact industry zones. Around Sunshine Coast Airport, the Maroochy North Shore local plan covers about 1,885 ha including the Airport Industrial Park, where Medium impact industry zoning is intended to complement airport operations. The same local plan notes the area sits on a low dune system and coastal floodplain close to sea level, which affects floor levels, stormwater and slab design.
In Noosa Shire, Noosa Plan 2020 has Low Impact Industry and Medium Impact Industry zones, and a proposed amendment would rezone about 20 ha at Holts Road, Cooroy, for industry. Rainfall on the coast is high (the Sunshine Coast Airport station averages 1,492.6 mm a year), so roof drainage, hardstand falls and site stormwater get particular attention.
Planning and site schedule: Sunshine Coast
| Council | Sunshine Coast Council |
|---|---|
| Planning scheme | Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (commenced 21 May 2014) |
| Industrial zones / precincts | Low impact industry; Medium impact industry |
| Industrial areas |
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| Nearest Builtwise office | about 98 km straight line from the Capalaba (Brisbane) office |
Local facts, with sources
Checked against official sources on 24 September 2026. Wind region is always confirmed by the project engineer from AS/NZS 1170.2 for the specific site.
- Planning
The Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 commenced on 21 May 2014 and is amended from time to time. Source
- Planning
The Maroochy North Shore local plan (about 1,885 ha) includes Sunshine Coast Airport and the Airport Industrial Park, with Medium impact industry zoning intended to complement airport operations; the area sits on a low dune system and coastal floodplain close to sea level. Source
- Freight & access
Sunshine Coast Council completed a new 2,450 m x 45 m runway at Sunshine Coast Airport in June 2020. Source
- Climate
BoM station Sunshine Coast Airport (040861) records mean annual rainfall of 1,492.6 mm (1994–2026) and a mean January maximum of 29.1 °C. Source
- Climate
BoM station Nambour DAFF – Hillside (040988) records mean annual rainfall of 1,760.2 mm (2007–2026) and a mean January maximum of 29.4 °C (short 17-year record). Source
- Population
The 2021 Census counted 342,541 people in the Sunshine Coast local government area (median age 43). Source
- Wind
Geoscience Australia's geospatial interpretation of the AS/NZS 1170.2:2021 wind-region map places Maroochydore, Kunda Park and Caloundra West in Region B1 (the 'SE Queensland' B1 zone); GA states the dataset is indicative and not for design, so the project engineer must confirm the region from the Standard. Source
What we build in Sunshine Coast
- S-01Warehouse ConstructionStorage and wholesale buildings planned around your throughput, your trucks and your lot, not a catalogue shed.
- S-07Commercial WorkshopsService bays, fabrication halls and trade premises built for the equipment and the people inside them.
- S-09Mixed-Use Industrial & Office BuildingsAn office and a front of house that belong to the warehouse behind them.
Towns covered from this page
Maroochydore · Mooloolaba · Caloundra · Kawana Waters · Nambour · Yandina · Coolum Beach · Eumundi · Beerwah · Landsborough · Glass House Mountains · Maleny · Montville · Mapleton · Kenilworth · Noosa Heads · Tewantin · Cooroy · Pomona · Cooran
Nearby service areas
Sunshine Coast: common questions
Which planning scheme applies to an industrial building in Sunshine Coast?
Sunshine Coast Council assesses development under the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014 (commenced 21 May 2014). The zone, precinct and overlays on your lot decide whether a warehouse or workshop is accepted, code assessable or impact assessable, so we check them for your address before design.
Can I build a warehouse near Sunshine Coast Airport?
The Airport Industrial Park in the Maroochy North Shore local plan has Medium impact industry zoning intended to complement airport operations. Low-lying land and airport-related controls both need checking for the specific lot.
Do you cover Noosa and the hinterland?
Yes, including Noosa, Tewantin, Cooroy, Nambour, Maleny and the hinterland towns in our service list. Noosa is assessed under Noosa Plan 2020.
How far is Sunshine Coast from a Builtwise office?
Sunshine Coast is about 98 km straight line from the Capalaba (Brisbane) office. Serviced from the Brisbane office via the Bruce Highway.
Planning a building in Sunshine Coast?
Send the lot address, the rough size and what the building is for. We check the zoning and approval pathway, suggest the structure that suits and come back with a budget range.
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