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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Gooburrum, QLD 4670 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 1,075 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$609
per week
Population
7,450
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,075
28.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Gooburrum

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

RR
Dominant
RR Rural residential 62.3%
RU Rural 30.5%
LDR Low density residential 4.2%
CF Community facilities 2.1%
EC Emerging community 0.3%
SP Special purpose 0.3%
OS Open space 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
Residential4%
Environment0%

Location

Where Gooburrum sits

Gooburrum 4670 covers 28.8 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
28.80 km²
Total lots
1,075

Drill into any lot in Gooburrum

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 Gooburrum

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
39

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
39 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gooburrum

a small share of lots (2.6%) intersect flood mapping; also: 33.2% of lots: strategic cropping land; 4.2% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 2.6%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 33.2%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 4.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Gooburrum property market

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

Median rent (house)
$609 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
7,818

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gooburrum

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

Population
7,450
Median age
49
Household income
$53.47K
Owner-occupied
73%
Renting
27%
Amenity score
45.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
36.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gooburrum

What's the zoning in Gooburrum 4670?

Gooburrum is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 581 of 1,075 lots (62%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (62%), RU Rural (31%), LDR Low density residential (4%), CF Community facilities (2%), EC Emerging community (0%), SP Special purpose (0%), OS Open space (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Gooburrum?

Yes — 39 lots in Gooburrum 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 Gooburrum?

Median weekly rent for a house in Gooburrum is $609.

What planning constraints apply in Gooburrum?

Across Gooburrum, 2.6% flood-affected, 33.2% strategic cropping land, 4.2% 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 Gooburrum?

39 of 1,075 lots in Gooburrum 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 Gooburrum

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 (1,075 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 →