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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Kensington, QLD 4670 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 753 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$609
per week
Population
5,384
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
753
17.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Kensington

Kensington 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 38.5%
IND Industry 29.9%
RU Rural 13.8%
SC Specialised centre 5.5%
MC Major centre 5.0%
CF Community facilities 4.4%
SR Sport and recreation 1.6%
EC Emerging community 1.0%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.3%
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
Commercial5%
Industrial30%
Environment2%

Location

Where Kensington sits

Kensington 4670 covers 17.5 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
17.50 km²
Total lots
753

Drill into any lot in Kensington

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 Kensington

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 Kensington?

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 Kensington

16% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 7.8% of lots: strategic cropping land; 5.2% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 15.9%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 7.8%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 5.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Kensington 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
6,818

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kensington

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

Population
5,384
Median age
39
Household income
$84.03K
Owner-occupied
82%
Renting
18%
Amenity score
90.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
63.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kensington

What's the zoning in Kensington 4670?

Kensington is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 238 of 753 lots (39%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (39%), IND Industry (30%), RU Rural (14%), SC Specialised centre (6%), MC Major centre (5%), CF Community facilities (4%), SR Sport and recreation (2%), EC Emerging community (1%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Kensington?

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

What's the median rent in Kensington?

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

What planning constraints apply in Kensington?

Across Kensington, 15.9% flood-affected, 7.8% strategic cropping land, 5.2% 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 Kensington?

0 of 753 lots in Kensington 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 Kensington

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 (753 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 →