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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Boolboonda, QLD 4671 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 325 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$564
per week
Population
5,402
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
325
50.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Boolboonda

Boolboonda 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 97.8%
CF Community facilities 1.1%
OS Open space 1.1%
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
Environment1%

Location

Where Boolboonda sits

Boolboonda 4671 covers 50.2 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4671
Area
50.20 km²
Total lots
325

Drill into any lot in Boolboonda

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 Boolboonda

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

Own a property in Boolboonda?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Boolboonda

74.5% of lots: state environmental significance; also: 0.5% 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 None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 74.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.5%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Boolboonda property market

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

Median rent (house)
$564 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
5,794

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Boolboonda

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

Population
5,402
Median age
52
Household income
$49.61K
Owner-occupied
85%
Renting
15%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Boolboonda

What's the zoning in Boolboonda 4671?

Boolboonda is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 174 of 325 lots (98%). The full mix is: RU Rural (98%), CF Community facilities (1%), OS Open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Boolboonda?

Most lots in Boolboonda 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's the median rent in Boolboonda?

Median weekly rent for a house in Boolboonda is $564.

What planning constraints apply in Boolboonda?

Across Boolboonda, 74.5% state environmental significance, 0.5% 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 Boolboonda?

0 of 325 lots in Boolboonda 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 Boolboonda

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 (325 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 →