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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bellbowrie, QLD 4070 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 2,899 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$731
per week
Population
10,528
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,899
5.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bellbowrie

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

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 80.4%
RR Rural residential 10.1%
LMDR Low-medium density residential 7.4%
OS Open space 1.1%
DC District centre 0.4%
CF Community facilities 0.3%
SR Sport and recreation 0.2%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.0%
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
Residential88%
Commercial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Bellbowrie sits

Bellbowrie 4070 covers 5.3 km² within Brisbane City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brisbane City
Postcode
4070
Area
5.30 km²
Total lots
2,899

Drill into any lot in Bellbowrie

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 Bellbowrie

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
1,806

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,806 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Bellbowrie?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bellbowrie

38% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 9% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 11.1% of lots: koala priority habitat; 12.1% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 38.4%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 8.8%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 11.1%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 12.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Bellbowrie property market

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

Median rent (house)
$731 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
11,488

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bellbowrie

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

Population
10,528
Median age
40
Household income
$124.02K
Owner-occupied
86%
Renting
15%
Amenity score
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
56.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bellbowrie

What's the zoning in Bellbowrie 4070?

Bellbowrie is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,960 of 2,899 lots (80%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (80%), RR Rural residential (10%), LMDR Low-medium density residential (7%), OS Open space (1%), DC District centre (0%), CF Community facilities (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Bellbowrie?

Yes — 1,806 lots in Bellbowrie appear eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median rent in Bellbowrie?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bellbowrie is $731.

What planning constraints apply in Bellbowrie?

Across Bellbowrie, 38.4% flood-affected, 8.8% bushfire-prone, 11.1% koala priority habitat, 12.1% 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 Bellbowrie?

1,806 of 2,899 lots in Bellbowrie 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 Bellbowrie

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 Brisbane Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (2,899 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 →