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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Svensson Heights, QLD 4670 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 2,027 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$611
per week
Population
5,809
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,027
2.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Svensson Heights

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

LDR
Dominant
LDR Low density residential 80.3%
HII High impact industry 6.4%
MDR Medium density residential 4.6%
IND Industry 3.6%
CF Community facilities 2.2%
NC Neighbourhood centre 1.4%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.8%
OS Open space 0.5%
SC Specialised centre 0.1%
EC Emerging community 0.1%
SR Sport and recreation 0.1%
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
Residential85%
Commercial1%
Industrial10%
Environment1%

Location

Where Svensson Heights sits

Svensson Heights 4670 covers 2.4 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
2.40 km²
Total lots
2,027

Drill into any lot in Svensson Heights

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 Svensson Heights

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
1,303

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,303 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Svensson Heights?

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 Svensson Heights

6% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 3.0% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 6.4%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 3.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Svensson Heights property market

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

Median rent (house)
$611 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
6,420

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Svensson Heights

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

Population
5,809
Median age
44
Household income
$55.8K
Owner-occupied
64%
Renting
36%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
62.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Svensson Heights

What's the zoning in Svensson Heights 4670?

Svensson Heights is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,372 of 2,027 lots (80%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (80%), HII High impact industry (6%), MDR Medium density residential (5%), IND Industry (4%), CF Community facilities (2%), NC Neighbourhood centre (1%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (1%), OS Open space (1%), SC Specialised centre (0%), EC Emerging community (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Svensson Heights?

Yes — 1,303 lots in Svensson Heights 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 Svensson Heights?

Median weekly rent for a house in Svensson Heights is $611.

What planning constraints apply in Svensson Heights?

Across Svensson Heights, 6.4% flood-affected, 3.0% 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 Svensson Heights?

1,303 of 2,027 lots in Svensson Heights 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 Svensson Heights

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 (2,027 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 →