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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Burrum Heads, QLD 4659 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 2,783 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$595
per week
Population
10,594
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
2,783
948.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Burrum Heads

Burrum Heads 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 77.7%
RR Rural residential 12.9%
RU Rural 3.3%
OS Open space 2.5%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.3%
CF Community facilities 0.8%
DC District centre 0.5%
LC Centre / commercial 0.5%
MDR Medium density residential 0.4%
SR Sport and recreation 0.2%
NC Neighbourhood centre 0.0%
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
Residential78%
Commercial1%
Environment4%

Location

Where Burrum Heads sits

Burrum Heads 4659 covers 948.8 km² within Fraser Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fraser Coast Regional
Postcode
4659
Area
948.80 km²
Total lots
2,783

Drill into any lot in Burrum Heads

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 Burrum Heads

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
1,401

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,401 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Burrum Heads

a small share of lots (0.1%) intersect flood mapping; also: 32.0% 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 0.1%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone None

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 32.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Burrum Heads property market

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

Median rent (house)
$595 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
12,828

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Burrum Heads

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

Population
10,594
Median age
55
Household income
$50.75K
Owner-occupied
82%
Renting
18%
Amenity score
20.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
15.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Burrum Heads

What's the zoning in Burrum Heads 4659?

Burrum Heads is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 1,739 of 2,783 lots (78%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (78%), RR Rural residential (13%), RU Rural (3%), OS Open space (3%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), CF Community facilities (1%), DC District centre (1%), LC Centre / commercial (1%), MDR Medium density residential (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%), NC Neighbourhood centre (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Burrum Heads?

Yes — 1,401 lots in Burrum Heads 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 Burrum Heads?

Median weekly rent for a house in Burrum Heads is $595.

What planning constraints apply in Burrum Heads?

Across Burrum Heads, 0.1% flood-affected, 32.0% 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 Burrum Heads?

1,401 of 2,783 lots in Burrum Heads 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 Burrum Heads

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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 (2,783 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 →