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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Walkervale, QLD 4670 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 1,719 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$611
per week
Population
10,920
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,719
1.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Walkervale

Walkervale 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 94.9%
CF Community facilities 2.6%
NC Neighbourhood centre 1.1%
OS Open space 0.6%
LC Centre / commercial 0.5%
SC Specialised centre 0.2%
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
Residential95%
Commercial2%
Environment1%

Location

Where Walkervale sits

Walkervale 4670 covers 1.3 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
1.30 km²
Total lots
1,719

Drill into any lot in Walkervale

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 Walkervale

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
1,255

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,255 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Walkervale?

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 Walkervale

22% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 14.7% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 22.2%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 14.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Walkervale 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
11,714

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Walkervale

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

Population
10,920
Median age
42
Household income
$58.18K
Owner-occupied
66%
Renting
34%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
70.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Walkervale

What's the zoning in Walkervale 4670?

Walkervale is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,369 of 1,719 lots (95%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (95%), CF Community facilities (3%), NC Neighbourhood centre (1%), OS Open space (1%), LC Centre / commercial (1%), SC Specialised centre (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Walkervale?

Yes — 1,255 lots in Walkervale 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 Walkervale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Walkervale is $611.

What planning constraints apply in Walkervale?

Across Walkervale, 22.2% flood-affected, 14.7% 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 Walkervale?

1,255 of 1,719 lots in Walkervale 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 Walkervale

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 (1,719 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 →