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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Elliott Heads, QLD 4670 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 1,242 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$610
per week
Population
18,935
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,242
10.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Elliott Heads

Elliott Heads 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 73.9%
EC Emerging community 8.9%
MDR Medium density residential 6.7%
RU Rural 6.7%
OS Open space 2.6%
CF Community facilities 0.9%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.2%
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
Residential81%
Commercial0%
Environment3%

Location

Where Elliott Heads sits

Elliott Heads 4670 covers 10.8 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
10.80 km²
Total lots
1,242

Drill into any lot in Elliott Heads

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 Elliott Heads

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
756

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
756 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Elliott Heads?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Elliott Heads

14% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 4.4% of lots: strategic cropping land; 8.9% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 13.6%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 4.4%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 8.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Elliott Heads 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
25,491

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Elliott Heads

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

Population
18,935
Median age
51
Household income
$67.99K
Owner-occupied
78%
Renting
23%
Amenity score
35.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Elliott Heads

What's the zoning in Elliott Heads 4670?

Elliott Heads is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 766 of 1,242 lots (74%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (74%), EC Emerging community (9%), MDR Medium density residential (7%), RU Rural (7%), OS Open space (3%), CF Community facilities (1%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Elliott Heads?

Yes — 756 lots in Elliott Heads 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 Elliott Heads?

Median weekly rent for a house in Elliott Heads is $610.

What planning constraints apply in Elliott Heads?

Across Elliott Heads, 13.6% flood-affected, 4.4% strategic cropping land, 8.9% 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 Elliott Heads?

756 of 1,242 lots in Elliott Heads 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 Elliott Heads

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 (1,242 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 →