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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Windorah, QLD 4481 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 568 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
2,158
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
568
46203.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Windorah

Windorah 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 65.0%
TN Township 35.0%
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

Location

Where Windorah sits

Windorah 4481 covers 46203.4 km² within Barcoo Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Barcoo Shire
Postcode
4481
Area
46203.40 km²
Total lots
568

Drill into any lot in Windorah

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 Windorah

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 Windorah

10% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 18.0% 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 9.7%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 18.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Windorah property market

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

Median rent (house)
/ wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
1,721

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Windorah

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

Population
2,158
Median age
41
Household income
$74.92K
Owner-occupied
67%
Renting
33%
Amenity score
30.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
35.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Windorah

What's the zoning in Windorah 4481?

Windorah is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 217 of 568 lots (65%). The full mix is: RU Rural (65%), TN Township (35%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Windorah?

Most lots in Windorah 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 planning constraints apply in Windorah?

Across Windorah, 9.7% bushfire-prone, 18.0% 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 Windorah?

0 of 568 lots in Windorah 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 Windorah

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

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Barcoo Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (568 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 →