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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Isis River, QLD 4660 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 261 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$592
per week
Population
10,777
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
261
5263.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Isis River

Isis River 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 89.0%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 6.5%
CF Community facilities 3.2%
HII High impact industry 0.6%
SC Specialised centre 0.6%
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%
Environment7%

Location

Where Isis River sits

Isis River 4660 covers 5263.7 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4660
Area
5263.70 km²
Total lots
261

Drill into any lot in Isis River

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 Isis River

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 Isis River?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Isis River

36% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 3.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 86.2% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.3% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected 36.0%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 3.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 86.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.3%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Isis River property market

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

Median rent (house)
$592 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
11,682

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Isis River

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

Population
10,777
Median age
53
Household income
$53.13K
Owner-occupied
83%
Renting
17%
Amenity score
25.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
15.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Isis River

What's the zoning in Isis River 4660?

Isis River is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 138 of 261 lots (89%). The full mix is: RU Rural (89%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (7%), CF Community facilities (3%), HII High impact industry (1%), SC Specialised centre (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Isis River?

Most lots in Isis River 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 Isis River?

Median weekly rent for a house in Isis River is $592.

What planning constraints apply in Isis River?

Across Isis River, 36.0% flood-affected, 3.1% strategic cropping land, 86.2% state environmental significance, 0.3% 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 Isis River?

0 of 261 lots in Isis River 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 Isis River

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 (261 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 →