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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Thargomindah, QLD 4492 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 984 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
2,713
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
984
92800.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Thargomindah

Thargomindah 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 53.0%
GR General residential 29.8%
TN Township 8.2%
LII Low impact industry 6.0%
OS Open space 3.0%
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
Residential30%
Industrial6%
Environment3%

Location

Where Thargomindah sits

Thargomindah 4492 covers 92800.3 km² within Bulloo Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bulloo Shire
Postcode
4492
Area
92800.30 km²
Total lots
984

Drill into any lot in Thargomindah

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 Thargomindah

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
176

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
176 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Thargomindah

19.7% 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 19.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Thargomindah 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 Thargomindah

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%
Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
50.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Thargomindah

What's the zoning in Thargomindah 4492?

Thargomindah is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 317 of 984 lots (53%). The full mix is: RU Rural (53%), GR General residential (30%), TN Township (8%), LII Low impact industry (6%), OS Open space (3%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Thargomindah?

Yes — 176 lots in Thargomindah 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 planning constraints apply in Thargomindah?

Across Thargomindah, 19.7% 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 Thargomindah?

176 of 984 lots in Thargomindah 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 Thargomindah

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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 (984 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 →