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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Boonooroo, QLD 4650 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 511 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$573
per week
Population
9,548
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
511
9.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Boonooroo

Boonooroo 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 45.1%
RR Rural residential 31.5%
RU Rural 17.4%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 2.4%
OS Open space 1.4%
CF Community facilities 0.8%
SR Sport and recreation 0.8%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.4%
MDR Medium density residential 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
Residential45%
Commercial0%
Environment5%

Location

Where Boonooroo sits

Boonooroo 4650 covers 9.9 km² within Fraser Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fraser Coast Regional
Postcode
4650
Area
9.90 km²
Total lots
511

Drill into any lot in Boonooroo

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 Boonooroo

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
193

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
193 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Boonooroo?

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 Boonooroo

28.2% of lots: state environmental significance; also: 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

State environmental significance 28.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Boonooroo property market

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

Median rent (house)
$573 / 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 Boonooroo

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%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Boonooroo

What's the zoning in Boonooroo 4650?

Boonooroo is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 223 of 511 lots (45%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (45%), RR Rural residential (32%), RU Rural (17%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (2%), OS Open space (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%), MDR Medium density residential (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Boonooroo?

Yes — 193 lots in Boonooroo 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 Boonooroo?

Median weekly rent for a house in Boonooroo is $573.

What planning constraints apply in Boonooroo?

Across Boonooroo, 28.2% 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 Boonooroo?

193 of 511 lots in Boonooroo 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 Boonooroo

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.

Run a report — from A$29

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 (511 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 →