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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bucca, QLD 4670 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 1,066 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$606
per week
Population
9,276
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,066
198.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bucca

Bucca 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 62.9%
RR Rural residential 34.4%
CF Community facilities 2.2%
SR Sport and recreation 0.4%
OS Open space 0.1%
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 Bucca sits

Bucca 4670 covers 198.8 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
198.80 km²
Total lots
1,066

Drill into any lot in Bucca

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 Bucca

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 Bucca?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bucca

32% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 20.5% of lots: strategic cropping land; 80.4% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.3% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected 31.6%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 20.5%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 80.4%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.3%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Bucca property market

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

Median rent (house)
$606 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
9,765

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bucca

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

Population
9,276
Median age
49
Household income
$63.23K
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
16%
Amenity score
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
11.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bucca

What's the zoning in Bucca 4670?

Bucca is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 452 of 1,066 lots (63%). The full mix is: RU Rural (63%), RR Rural residential (34%), CF Community facilities (2%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), OS Open space (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Bucca?

Most lots in Bucca 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 Bucca?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bucca is $606.

What planning constraints apply in Bucca?

Across Bucca, 31.6% flood-affected, 20.5% strategic cropping land, 80.4% state environmental significance, 0.3% 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 Bucca?

0 of 1,066 lots in Bucca 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 Bucca

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 (1,066 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 →