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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Apple Tree Creek, QLD 4660 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 857 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$567
per week
Population
10,778
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
857
23.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Apple Tree Creek

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

RR
Dominant
RR Rural residential 53.2%
LDR Low density residential 35.4%
RU Rural 5.5%
OS Open space 3.3%
NC Neighbourhood centre 1.2%
CF Community facilities 0.7%
SC Specialised centre 0.7%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.2%
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
Residential35%
Commercial1%
Environment3%

Location

Where Apple Tree Creek sits

Apple Tree Creek 4660 covers 23.7 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4660
Area
23.70 km²
Total lots
857

Drill into any lot in Apple Tree Creek

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 Apple Tree Creek

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
201

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
201 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Apple Tree Creek

11% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 0.6% of lots: strategic cropping land; 49.9% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 11.2%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 0.6%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 49.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Apple Tree Creek property market

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

Median rent (house)
$567 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
11,673

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Apple Tree Creek

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

Population
10,778
Median age
53
Household income
$53.14K
Owner-occupied
83%
Renting
17%
Amenity score
25.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
23.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Apple Tree Creek

What's the zoning in Apple Tree Creek 4660?

Apple Tree Creek is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 320 of 857 lots (53%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (53%), LDR Low density residential (35%), RU Rural (6%), OS Open space (3%), NC Neighbourhood centre (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), SC Specialised centre (1%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Apple Tree Creek?

Yes — 201 lots in Apple Tree Creek 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 Apple Tree Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Apple Tree Creek is $567.

What planning constraints apply in Apple Tree Creek?

Across Apple Tree Creek, 11.2% flood-affected, 0.6% strategic cropping land, 49.9% 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 Apple Tree Creek?

201 of 857 lots in Apple Tree Creek 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 Apple Tree Creek

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 Bundaberg Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (857 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 →