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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

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

Medium density residential dominant. 2,109 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
MDR
Medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$611
per week
Population
6,254
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,109
1.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bundaberg South

Bundaberg South is dominated by MDRMedium 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.

MDR
Dominant
MDR Medium density residential 46.4%
LDR Low density residential 39.7%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 5.7%
NC Neighbourhood centre 2.6%
OS Open space 2.2%
CF Community facilities 1.9%
LC Centre / commercial 1.3%
SR Sport and recreation 0.2%
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
Residential86%
Commercial4%
Environment2%

Location

Where Bundaberg South sits

Bundaberg South 4670 covers 1.8 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
1.80 km²
Total lots
2,109

Drill into any lot in Bundaberg South

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 South

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
1,171

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,171 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Bundaberg South?

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 South

16% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 12.6% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 15.7%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 12.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Bundaberg South 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
6,860

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bundaberg South

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

Population
6,254
Median age
38
Household income
$50.56K
Owner-occupied
40%
Renting
60%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
65.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bundaberg South

What's the zoning in Bundaberg South 4670?

Bundaberg South is dominated by the MDR (Medium density residential) zone, which covers 836 of 2,109 lots (46%). The full mix is: MDR Medium density residential (46%), LDR Low density residential (40%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (6%), NC Neighbourhood centre (3%), OS Open space (2%), CF Community facilities (2%), LC Centre / commercial (1%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Bundaberg South?

Yes — 1,171 lots in Bundaberg South 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 South?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bundaberg South is $611.

What planning constraints apply in Bundaberg South?

Across Bundaberg South, 15.7% flood-affected, 12.6% 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 South?

1,171 of 2,109 lots in Bundaberg South 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 South

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 (2,109 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 →