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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Barambah, QLD 4601 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 217 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$576
per week
Population
3,872
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
217
198.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Barambah

Barambah 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 100.0%
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

Location

Where Barambah sits

Barambah 4601 covers 198.0 km² within Gympie Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gympie Regional
Postcode
4601
Area
198.00 km²
Total lots
217

Drill into any lot in Barambah

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 Barambah

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 Barambah?

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 Barambah

6.9% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 88.0% of lots: state environmental significance; 1.9% 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 6.9%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 88.0%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 1.9%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Barambah property market

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

Median rent (house)
$576 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
4,493

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Barambah

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

Population
3,872
Median age
50
Household income
$56.45K
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
16%
Amenity score
5.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Barambah

What's the zoning in Barambah 4601?

Barambah is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 116 of 217 lots (100%). The full mix is: RU Rural (100%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Barambah?

Most lots in Barambah 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 Barambah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Barambah is $576.

What planning constraints apply in Barambah?

Across Barambah, 6.9% strategic cropping land, 88.0% state environmental significance, 1.9% 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 Barambah?

0 of 217 lots in Barambah 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 Barambah

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 Gympie Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (217 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 →