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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

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

Rural dominant. 265 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$604
per week
Population
10,594
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
265
68.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Burrum River

Burrum River 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 93.6%
CF Community facilities 3.4%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 2.3%
RR Rural residential 0.8%
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
Environment2%

Location

Where Burrum River sits

Burrum River 4659 covers 68.0 km² within Fraser Coast Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Fraser Coast Regional
Postcode
4659
Area
68.00 km²
Total lots
265

Drill into any lot in Burrum River

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 River

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

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Burrum River

52.1% 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 52.1%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Burrum River 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
12,828

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Burrum River

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%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Burrum River

What's the zoning in Burrum River 4659?

Burrum River is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 248 of 265 lots (94%). The full mix is: RU Rural (94%), CF Community facilities (3%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (2%), RR Rural residential (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Burrum River?

Most lots in Burrum River 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 Burrum River?

Median weekly rent for a house in Burrum River is $604.

What planning constraints apply in Burrum River?

Across Burrum River, 52.1% 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 River?

0 of 265 lots in Burrum River 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 River

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 (265 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 →