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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bundaberg East, QLD 4670 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 2,684 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$610
per week
Population
5,805
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,684
4.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bundaberg East

Bundaberg East 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 60.4%
IND Industry 18.6%
CF Community facilities 7.8%
SC Specialised centre 4.2%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 3.9%
OS Open space 1.9%
RU Rural 1.0%
SR Sport and recreation 1.0%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.7%
PC Principal centre 0.6%
EC Emerging community 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
Residential60%
Commercial1%
Industrial19%
Environment3%

Location

Where Bundaberg East sits

Bundaberg East 4670 covers 4.3 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
4.30 km²
Total lots
2,684

Drill into any lot in Bundaberg East

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 Bundaberg East

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
1,134

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,134 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Bundaberg East?

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 Bundaberg East

26% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 14.3% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 26.1%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 14.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Bundaberg East property market

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

Median rent (house)
$610 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,166

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bundaberg East

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

Population
5,805
Median age
41
Household income
$67.59K
Owner-occupied
68%
Renting
33%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
60.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bundaberg East

What's the zoning in Bundaberg East 4670?

Bundaberg East is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,371 of 2,684 lots (60%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (60%), IND Industry (19%), CF Community facilities (8%), SC Specialised centre (4%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (4%), OS Open space (2%), RU Rural (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), NC Neighbourhood centre (1%), PC Principal centre (1%), EC Emerging community (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Bundaberg East?

Yes — 1,134 lots in Bundaberg East 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 Bundaberg East?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bundaberg East is $610.

What planning constraints apply in Bundaberg East?

Across Bundaberg East, 26.1% flood-affected, 14.3% 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 Bundaberg East?

1,134 of 2,684 lots in Bundaberg East 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 Bundaberg East

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 (2,684 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 →