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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Boulia, QLD 4829 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township dominant. 353 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TN
Township
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
2,156
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
353
188.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Boulia

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

TN
Dominant
TN Township 75.1%
RU Rural 20.9%
OS Open space 3.2%
RR Rural residential 0.8%
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 Boulia sits

Boulia 4829 covers 188.4 km² within Boulia Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Boulia Shire
Postcode
4829
Area
188.40 km²
Total lots
353

Drill into any lot in Boulia

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 Boulia

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

Own a property in Boulia?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Boulia

11% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1.4% 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 11.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 1.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Boulia 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
1,719

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Boulia

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

Population
2,156
Median age
41
Household income
$74.98K
Owner-occupied
67%
Renting
33%
Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
50.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Boulia

What's the zoning in Boulia 4829?

Boulia is dominated by the TN (Township) zone, which covers 187 of 353 lots (75%). The full mix is: TN Township (75%), RU Rural (21%), OS Open space (3%), RR Rural residential (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Boulia?

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

What planning constraints apply in Boulia?

Across Boulia, 11.3% bushfire-prone, 1.4% 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 Boulia?

0 of 353 lots in Boulia show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Boulia

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 Boulia Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (353 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 →