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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Windermere, QLD 4670 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 194 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$607
per week
Population
19,008
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
194
11.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Windermere

Windermere 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 95.8%
CF Community facilities 2.1%
OS Open space 2.1%
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
Environment2%

Location

Where Windermere sits

Windermere 4670 covers 11.7 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
11.70 km²
Total lots
194

Drill into any lot in Windermere

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 Windermere

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

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Windermere

27% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 55.2% of lots: strategic cropping land; 26.3% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 26.8%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 55.2%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 26.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Windermere property market

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

Median rent (house)
$607 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
25,614

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Windermere

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

Population
19,008
Median age
51
Household income
$68.12K
Owner-occupied
77%
Renting
23%
Amenity score
40.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
34.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Windermere

What's the zoning in Windermere 4670?

Windermere is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 137 of 194 lots (96%). The full mix is: RU Rural (96%), CF Community facilities (2%), OS Open space (2%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Windermere?

Most lots in Windermere 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 Windermere?

Median weekly rent for a house in Windermere is $607.

What planning constraints apply in Windermere?

Across Windermere, 26.8% flood-affected, 55.2% strategic cropping land, 26.3% 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 Windermere?

0 of 194 lots in Windermere 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 Windermere

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 (194 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 →