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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Durham, QLD 4492 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 313 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
2,713
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
313
139427.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Durham

Durham 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 100.0%
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 Durham sits

Durham 4492 covers 139427.3 km² within Bulloo Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bulloo Shire
Postcode
4492
Area
139427.30 km²
Total lots
313

Drill into any lot in Durham

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 Durham

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 Durham

13.1% of lots: state environmental significance; also: 0.1% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 0.3%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 13.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Durham 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
2,233

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Durham

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

Population
2,713
Median age
42
Household income
$57.72K
Owner-occupied
66%
Renting
34%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Durham

What's the zoning in Durham 4492?

Durham is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 229 of 313 lots (100%). The full mix is: RU Rural (100%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Durham?

Most lots in Durham 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 Durham?

Across Durham, 0.3% bushfire-prone, 13.1% state environmental significance, 0.1% burnt in last 5 years. 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 Durham?

0 of 313 lots in Durham 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 Durham

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

Other suburbs in Bulloo Shire

Nearby suburbs by postcode 449xx

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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 Bulloo Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (313 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 →