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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bauple, QLD 4650 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 1,048 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$585
per week
Population
9,548
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,048
89.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bauple

Bauple 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 44.7%
RR Rural residential 37.1%
LDR Low density residential 14.8%
CF Community facilities 1.6%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.7%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.7%
SR Sport and recreation 0.3%
OS Open space 0.2%
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
Residential15%
Commercial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Bauple sits

Bauple 4650 covers 89.7 km² within Fraser Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fraser Coast Regional
Postcode
4650
Area
89.70 km²
Total lots
1,048

Drill into any lot in Bauple

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 Bauple

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
115

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
115 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Bauple?

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 Bauple

8.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 79.5% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.1% of lots: burnt in last 5 years.

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

Flood-affected None

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 8.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 79.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Bauple property market

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

Median rent (house)
$585 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
11,273

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bauple

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

Population
9,548
Median age
55
Household income
$49.87K
Owner-occupied
90%
Renting
10%
Amenity score
35.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bauple

What's the zoning in Bauple 4650?

Bauple is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 468 of 1,048 lots (45%). The full mix is: RU Rural (45%), RR Rural residential (37%), LDR Low density residential (15%), CF Community facilities (2%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), NC Neighbourhood centre (1%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), OS Open space (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Bauple?

Yes — 115 lots in Bauple 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 Bauple?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bauple is $585.

What planning constraints apply in Bauple?

Across Bauple, 8.1% strategic cropping land, 79.5% state environmental significance, 0.1% burnt in last 5 years. 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 Bauple?

115 of 1,048 lots in Bauple 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 Bauple

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 Fraser Coast Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (1,048 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 →