API Documentation

ZoneIQ provides planning zone and overlay data for South East Queensland addresses. Pass any address as a query parameter and receive structured JSON with zone rules, setbacks, permitted uses, and overlays.

Base URL: https://zoneiq.com.au

RapidAPI

Available on RapidAPI

ZoneIQ is listed on RapidAPI. Search for zoneiq at rapidapi.com to subscribe.

KeyUse your RapidAPI key — no separate ZoneIQ key needed. Pass it as the X-RapidAPI-Key header (RapidAPI injects this automatically).

Base URLYour RapidAPI endpoint URL differs from zoneiq.com.au. Check your RapidAPI dashboard for the correct host.

Plans

Plan	Requests	Price
Free	100/month	$0
Basic	1,000/month	$29 USD/month
Pro	10,000/month	$99 USD/month

Direct vs RapidAPIDirect keys (ziq_live_...) and RapidAPI subscriptions are independent. Use whichever suits your workflow.

Authentication

Pass your API key via the X-Api-Key header or the api_key query parameter.

Header (recommended)

X-Api-Key: ziq_live_your_key_here

Query parameter

/api/lookup?address=...&api_key=ziq_live_...

Unauthenticated requests are supported for testing but are rate-limited. Get a free API key to increase your limits.

Endpoint

GET/api/lookup

Look up planning zone and development rules for any SEQ address.

Parameters

Parameter	In	Required	Description
`address`	query	Yes	Full address string. Include suburb and state for best results. e.g. 1 George St Brisbane QLD 4000
`X-Api-Key`	header	No	Your API key. Required for higher rate limits.
`api_key`	query	No	Alternative to X-Api-Key header.

Response format

Successful response (HTTP 200):

{
  "success": true,
  "query": {
    "address_input": "1 George St Brisbane QLD 4000",
    "address_resolved": "1 George Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000",
    "lat": -27.4697,
    "lng": 153.0238
  },
  "zone": {
    "code": "CR3",
    "name": "Centre",
    "category": "commercial",
    "council": "brisbane"
  },
  "rules": {
    "max_height_m": null,
    "max_storeys": null,
    "max_site_coverage_pct": 100,
    "min_permeability_pct": 0,
    "setbacks": {
      "front_m": 0,
      "side_m": 0,
      "rear_m": 0
    },
    "secondary_dwelling_permitted": "no",
    "short_term_accom_permitted": "yes",
    "home_business_permitted": "no",
    "subdivision_min_lot_size_m2": null
  },
  "key_rules": [
    "Height determined by applicable centre precinct",
    "Active street frontages required at ground level"
  ],
  "uses": {
    "permitted": ["Shop", "Office", "Food and drink outlet"],
    "requires_permit": ["Hospital", "Stadium"],
    "prohibited": ["Extractive industry", "Heavy industry"]
  },
  "overlays": {
    "flood": {
      "has_flood_overlay": false,
      "risk_level": "none"
    },
    "character": {
      "has_character_overlay": false
    },
    "schools": []
  },
  "meta": {
    "source": "Brisbane City Plan 2014",
    "source_url": "https://cityplan.brisbane.qld.gov.au",
    "last_verified": "2025-01-01",
    "disclaimer": "Indicative only. Always verify with council.",
    "response_ms": 312,
    "auth": {
      "authenticated": true,
      "plan": "starter"
    }
  }
}

Error codes

HTTP	error field	Description
400	`MISSING_ADDRESS`	No address query parameter provided
401	`INVALID_KEY`	API key is missing, invalid, inactive, or rate-limited
404	`ADDRESS_NOT_FOUND`	Geocoding failed — address could not be resolved
404	`OUTSIDE_COVERAGE`	Address is outside the covered council areas
404	`ZONE_NOT_SEEDED`	Zone polygon found but rules not yet in database

All error responses follow the shape: { "success": false, "error": "CODE", "message": "..." }

Coverage

Brisbane City Council

Brisbane City Plan 2014

26,358 polygons

Gold Coast City Council

Gold Coast City Plan 2016

29,537 polygons

Moreton Bay Regional Council

MBRC Planning Scheme

13,950 polygons

Coming soon: Sunshine Coast (May 2026), Ipswich, Logan, Redland

Rate limits

Plan	Requests/day	Price
Unauthenticated	Limited	Free — for testing only
Free	100	$0/month
Starter	500	$29 AUD/month
Pro	5,000	$99 AUD/month

Rate limits reset at midnight UTC. When exceeded, the response will be HTTP 401 with error INVALID_KEY and a message indicating the limit.

Examples

curl

curl -G https://zoneiq.com.au/api/lookup \
  --data-urlencode "address=12 Windermere Rd Ascot QLD 4007" \
  -H "X-Api-Key: ziq_live_your_key_here"

JavaScript (fetch)

const response = await fetch(
  'https://zoneiq.com.au/api/lookup?address=' +
    encodeURIComponent('12 Windermere Rd Ascot QLD 4007'),
  {
    headers: { 'X-Api-Key': 'ziq_live_your_key_here' }
  }
)
const data = await response.json()

if (data.success) {
  console.log(data.zone.name)                        // "Low Density Residential"
  console.log(data.rules.max_height_m)               // 9.5
  console.log(data.overlays.flood.has_flood_overlay) // false
}

Python (httpx)

import httpx

response = httpx.get(
    "https://zoneiq.com.au/api/lookup",
    params={"address": "12 Windermere Rd Ascot QLD 4007"},
    headers={"X-Api-Key": "ziq_live_your_key_here"},
)
data = response.json()

if data["success"]:
    print(data["zone"]["name"])                         # Low Density Residential
    print(data["rules"]["max_height_m"])                # 9.5
    print(data["overlays"]["flood"]["has_flood_overlay"]) # False