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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Avoca, QLD 4670 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 2,556 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$611
per week
Population
7,406
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,556
4.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Avoca

Avoca 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 91.7%
MC Major centre 2.3%
OS Open space 1.6%
CF Community facilities 1.0%
MDR Medium density residential 1.0%
RU Rural 0.8%
SC Specialised centre 0.7%
IND Industry 0.6%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.3%
SR Sport and recreation 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
Residential93%
Commercial3%
Industrial1%
Environment2%

Location

Where Avoca sits

Avoca 4670 covers 4.8 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
4.80 km²
Total lots
2,556

Drill into any lot in Avoca

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 Avoca

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
1,769

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,769 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Avoca?

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 Avoca

11% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 4.5% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 11.3%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 4.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Avoca property market

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

Median rent (house)
$611 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,915

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Avoca

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

Population
7,406
Median age
48
Household income
$57.88K
Owner-occupied
73%
Renting
27%
Amenity score
90.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
58.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Avoca

What's the zoning in Avoca 4670?

Avoca is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 2,008 of 2,556 lots (92%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (92%), MC Major centre (2%), OS Open space (2%), CF Community facilities (1%), MDR Medium density residential (1%), RU Rural (1%), SC Specialised centre (1%), IND Industry (1%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Avoca?

Yes — 1,769 lots in Avoca 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 Avoca?

Median weekly rent for a house in Avoca is $611.

What planning constraints apply in Avoca?

Across Avoca, 11.3% flood-affected, 4.5% 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 Avoca?

1,769 of 2,556 lots in Avoca 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 Avoca

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 (2,556 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 →