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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

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

Medium density residential dominant. 1,759 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
MDR
Medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$611
per week
Population
6,261
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,759
2.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bundaberg West

Bundaberg West 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 40.3%
LDR Low density residential 39.6%
SC Specialised centre 8.2%
HDR High density residential 6.0%
CF Community facilities 4.0%
OS Open space 0.7%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.5%
SR Sport and recreation 0.4%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.3%
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%
Commercial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Bundaberg West sits

Bundaberg West 4670 covers 2.1 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
2.10 km²
Total lots
1,759

Drill into any lot in Bundaberg West

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 West

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
844

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
844 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Bundaberg West?

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 West

8% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 4.5% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 7.7%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 4.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Bundaberg West 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
6,866

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bundaberg West

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

Population
6,261
Median age
38
Household income
$50.64K
Owner-occupied
40%
Renting
60%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
72.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bundaberg West

What's the zoning in Bundaberg West 4670?

Bundaberg West is dominated by the MDR (Medium density residential) zone, which covers 609 of 1,759 lots (40%). The full mix is: MDR Medium density residential (40%), LDR Low density residential (40%), SC Specialised centre (8%), HDR High density residential (6%), CF Community facilities (4%), OS Open space (1%), NC Neighbourhood centre (1%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Bundaberg West?

Yes — 844 lots in Bundaberg West 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 West?

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

What planning constraints apply in Bundaberg West?

Across Bundaberg West, 7.7% flood-affected, 4.5% 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 West?

844 of 1,759 lots in Bundaberg West 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 West

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 (1,759 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 →