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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Farnsfield, QLD 4660 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 316 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$595
per week
Population
10,778
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
316
123.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Farnsfield

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

RU
Dominant
RU Rural 83.0%
CF Community facilities 16.5%
IND Industry 0.5%
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
Industrial1%

Location

Where Farnsfield sits

Farnsfield 4660 covers 123.4 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4660
Area
123.40 km²
Total lots
316

Drill into any lot in Farnsfield

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 Farnsfield

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

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Farnsfield

29% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 38.0% of lots: strategic cropping land; 56.6% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 28.8%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 38.0%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 56.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Farnsfield property market

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

Median rent (house)
$595 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
11,673

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Farnsfield

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

Population
10,778
Median age
53
Household income
$53.14K
Owner-occupied
83%
Renting
17%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Farnsfield

What's the zoning in Farnsfield 4660?

Farnsfield is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 181 of 316 lots (83%). The full mix is: RU Rural (83%), CF Community facilities (17%), IND Industry (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Farnsfield?

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

What's the median rent in Farnsfield?

Median weekly rent for a house in Farnsfield is $595.

What planning constraints apply in Farnsfield?

Across Farnsfield, 28.8% flood-affected, 38.0% strategic cropping land, 56.6% 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 Farnsfield?

0 of 316 lots in Farnsfield 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 Farnsfield

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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 (316 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 →