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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mullett Creek, QLD 4670 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 248 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$605
per week
Population
9,276
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
248
504.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Mullett Creek

Mullett Creek 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 91.2%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 5.6%
CF Community facilities 3.2%
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
Environment6%

Location

Where Mullett Creek sits

Mullett Creek 4670 covers 504.4 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
504.40 km²
Total lots
248

Drill into any lot in Mullett Creek

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 Mullett Creek

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 Mullett Creek?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mullett Creek

59% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 91.1% 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 58.9%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 91.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.3%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Mullett Creek property market

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

Median rent (house)
$605 / 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 Mullett Creek

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
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
13.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mullett Creek

What's the zoning in Mullett Creek 4670?

Mullett Creek is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 114 of 248 lots (91%). The full mix is: RU Rural (91%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (6%), CF Community facilities (3%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Mullett Creek?

Most lots in Mullett Creek 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 Mullett Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mullett Creek is $605.

What planning constraints apply in Mullett Creek?

Across Mullett Creek, 58.9% flood-affected, 91.1% 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 Mullett Creek?

0 of 248 lots in Mullett Creek 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 Mullett Creek

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 (248 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 →