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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Hungerford, QLD 4493 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township dominant. 297 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TN
Township
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
2,713
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
297
23292.3 km²

Hungerford 4493 spans 2 councils: Bulloo Shire (230 lots), Paroo Shire (67 lots). The dominant council (Bulloo Shire) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Hungerford

Hungerford 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 52.6%
RU Rural 25.6%
OS Open space 16.7%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 5.1%
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
Environment22%

Location

Where Hungerford sits

Hungerford 4493 covers 23292.3 km² within Bulloo Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bulloo Shire
Postcode
4493
Area
23292.30 km²
Total lots
297

Drill into any lot in Hungerford

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 Hungerford

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 Hungerford

52.5% 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 None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 52.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Hungerford 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 Hungerford

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 Hungerford

What's the zoning in Hungerford 4493?

Hungerford is dominated by the TN (Township) zone, which covers 82 of 297 lots (53%). The full mix is: TN Township (53%), RU Rural (26%), OS Open space (17%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (5%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Hungerford?

Most lots in Hungerford 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 Hungerford?

Across Hungerford, 52.5% 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 Hungerford?

0 of 297 lots in Hungerford 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 Hungerford

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

Other suburbs in Bulloo Shire

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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 (297 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 →