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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Winfield, QLD 4670 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 298 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$608
per week
Population
9,276
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
298
286.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Winfield

Winfield 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 61.3%
RU Rural 30.7%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 4.5%
CF Community facilities 2.5%
OS Open space 1.0%
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
Residential61%
Environment6%

Location

Where Winfield sits

Winfield 4670 covers 286.0 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
286.00 km²
Total lots
298

Drill into any lot in Winfield

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 Winfield

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
122

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
122 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Winfield

53% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 7% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 41.6% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 53.0%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 7.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 41.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Winfield property market

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

Median rent (house)
$608 / 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 Winfield

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
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Winfield

What's the zoning in Winfield 4670?

Winfield is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 122 of 298 lots (61%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (61%), RU Rural (31%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (5%), CF Community facilities (3%), OS Open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Winfield?

Yes — 122 lots in Winfield 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 Winfield?

Median weekly rent for a house in Winfield is $608.

What planning constraints apply in Winfield?

Across Winfield, 53.0% flood-affected, 7.0% bushfire-prone, 41.6% 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 Winfield?

122 of 298 lots in Winfield 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 Winfield

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 (298 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 →