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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Boonooroo Plains, QLD 4650 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 51 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$604
per week
Population
8,401
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
51
138.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Boonooroo Plains

Boonooroo Plains 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 50.0%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 34.8%
CF Community facilities 13.0%
SR Sport and recreation 2.2%
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
Environment37%

Location

Where Boonooroo Plains sits

Boonooroo Plains 4650 covers 138.8 km² within Fraser Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fraser Coast Regional
Postcode
4650
Area
138.80 km²
Total lots
51

Drill into any lot in Boonooroo Plains

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 Plains

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

Own a property in Boonooroo Plains?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Boonooroo Plains

9.8% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 88.2% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.6% 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 9.8%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 88.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.6%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Boonooroo Plains property market

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

Median rent (house)
$604 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
9,853

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Boonooroo Plains

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

Population
8,401
Median age
54
Household income
$50.55K
Owner-occupied
87%
Renting
13%
Amenity score
5.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Boonooroo Plains

What's the zoning in Boonooroo Plains 4650?

Boonooroo Plains is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 23 of 51 lots (50%). The full mix is: RU Rural (50%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (35%), CF Community facilities (13%), SR Sport and recreation (2%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Boonooroo Plains?

Most lots in Boonooroo Plains 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 Boonooroo Plains?

Median weekly rent for a house in Boonooroo Plains is $604.

What planning constraints apply in Boonooroo Plains?

Across Boonooroo Plains, 9.8% strategic cropping land, 88.2% state environmental significance, 0.6% 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 Plains?

0 of 51 lots in Boonooroo Plains 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 Plains

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 (51 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 →