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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Fairymead, QLD 4670 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Special purpose dominant. 129 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
SP
Special purpose
Median rent (house)
$607
per week
Population
9,276
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
129
85.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Fairymead

Fairymead is dominated by SPSpecial purpose. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

SP
Dominant
SP Special purpose 63.6%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 36.4%
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
Environment36%

Location

Where Fairymead sits

Fairymead 4670 covers 85.1 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
85.10 km²
Total lots
129

Drill into any lot in Fairymead

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 Fairymead

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
0

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Fairymead?

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 Fairymead

88% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 44.2% of lots: strategic cropping land; 75.2% 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 88.4%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 44.2%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 75.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Fairymead property market

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

Median rent (house)
$607 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
9,765

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Fairymead

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

Population
9,276
Median age
49
Household income
$63.23K
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
16%
Amenity score
5.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
3.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Fairymead

What's the zoning in Fairymead 4670?

Fairymead is dominated by the SP (Special purpose) zone, which covers 63 of 129 lots (64%). The full mix is: SP Special purpose (64%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (36%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Fairymead?

Most lots in Fairymead aren't eligible for a secondary dwelling under the relevant council planning scheme — typically because the dominant zoning (SP) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Fairymead?

Median weekly rent for a house in Fairymead is $607.

What planning constraints apply in Fairymead?

Across Fairymead, 88.4% flood-affected, 44.2% strategic cropping land, 75.2% 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 Fairymead?

0 of 129 lots in Fairymead 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 Fairymead

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 (129 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 →