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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Woongarra, QLD 4670 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 563 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$607
per week
Population
18,951
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
563
34.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Woongarra

Woongarra 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 87.4%
RR Rural residential 6.8%
CF Community facilities 3.2%
LDR Low density residential 2.0%
EC Emerging community 0.7%
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
Residential2%

Location

Where Woongarra sits

Woongarra 4670 covers 34.8 km² within Bundaberg Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bundaberg Regional
Postcode
4670
Area
34.80 km²
Total lots
563

Drill into any lot in Woongarra

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 Woongarra

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
8

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
8 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Woongarra?

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 Woongarra

35% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 56.0% of lots: strategic cropping land; 12.3% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 35.0%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 56.0%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 12.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Woongarra 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
25,516

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Woongarra

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

Population
18,951
Median age
51
Household income
$68.05K
Owner-occupied
77%
Renting
23%
Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
34.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Woongarra

What's the zoning in Woongarra 4670?

Woongarra is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 388 of 563 lots (87%). The full mix is: RU Rural (87%), RR Rural residential (7%), CF Community facilities (3%), LDR Low density residential (2%), EC Emerging community (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Woongarra?

Yes — 8 lots in Woongarra 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 Woongarra?

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

What planning constraints apply in Woongarra?

Across Woongarra, 35.0% flood-affected, 56.0% strategic cropping land, 12.3% 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 Woongarra?

8 of 563 lots in Woongarra 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 Woongarra

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 (563 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 →