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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mungindi, QLD 2406 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 777 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$506
per week
Population
4,300
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
777
1562.0 km²

Mungindi 2406 spans 2 councils: Balonne Shire (716 lots), Goondiwindi Regional (61 lots). The dominant council (Balonne Shire) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Mungindi

Mungindi is dominated by RURural. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 57.0%
TN Township 39.8%
OS Open space 3.3%
Avg max height
m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Environment3%

Location

Where Mungindi sits

Mungindi 2406 covers 1562.0 km² within Balonne Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Balonne Shire
Postcode
2406
Area
1562.00 km²
Total lots
777

Drill into any lot in Mungindi

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Mungindi

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

secondary dwelling eligible
0

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mungindi

37% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0.9% of lots: strategic cropping land; 37.7% of lots: state environmental significance.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 37.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 0.9%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 37.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Mungindi property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median rent (house)
$506 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for Queensland suburbs — rent, demographics and planning data are shown where available.

Projected dwellings 2036
3,370

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mungindi

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Population
4,300
Median age
40
Household income
$69.64K
Owner-occupied
67%
Renting
33%
Amenity score
20.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
30.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mungindi

What's the zoning in Mungindi 2406?

Mungindi is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 245 of 777 lots (57%). The full mix is: RU Rural (57%), TN Township (40%), OS Open space (3%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Mungindi?

Most lots in Mungindi aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (RU) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Mungindi?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mungindi is $506.

What planning constraints apply in Mungindi?

Across Mungindi, 37.3% bushfire-prone, 0.9% strategic cropping land, 37.7% state environmental significance. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Mungindi?

0 of 777 lots in Mungindi show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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More planning data near Mungindi

Compare zoning, development potential, and DA activity across other suburbs in Balonne Shire and nearby postcodes.

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Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · planning scheme controls cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Balonne Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (777 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Queensland council planning schemes, Development.i / council DA registers, Queensland Globe, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →