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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bullyard, QLD 4671 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 302 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$546
per week
Population
6,236
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
302
35.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bullyard

Bullyard 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 60.2%
RR Rural residential 18.9%
CF Community facilities 13.9%
LDR Low density residential 6.5%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.5%
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
Residential7%
Environment1%

Location

Where Bullyard sits

Bullyard 4671 covers 35.1 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4671
Area
35.10 km²
Total lots
302

Drill into any lot in Bullyard

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 Bullyard

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
13

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
13 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Bullyard?

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 Bullyard

15% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 22.8% of lots: strategic cropping land; 70.2% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.1% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected 15.2%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 22.8%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 70.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Bullyard property market

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

Median rent (house)
$546 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
6,649

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bullyard

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

Population
6,236
Median age
51
Household income
$52.54K
Owner-occupied
85%
Renting
15%
Amenity score
15.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bullyard

What's the zoning in Bullyard 4671?

Bullyard is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 121 of 302 lots (60%). The full mix is: RU Rural (60%), RR Rural residential (19%), CF Community facilities (14%), LDR Low density residential (7%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Bullyard?

Yes — 13 lots in Bullyard 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 Bullyard?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bullyard is $546.

What planning constraints apply in Bullyard?

Across Bullyard, 15.2% flood-affected, 22.8% strategic cropping land, 70.2% state environmental significance, 0.1% 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 Bullyard?

13 of 302 lots in Bullyard 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 Bullyard

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 (302 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 →