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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Booubyjan, QLD 4601 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 399 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$576
per week
Population
3,821
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
399
727.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Booubyjan

Booubyjan 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 98.5%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.0%
SR Sport and recreation 0.5%
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 Booubyjan sits

Booubyjan 4601 covers 727.4 km² within Gympie Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gympie Regional
Postcode
4601
Area
727.40 km²
Total lots
399

Drill into any lot in Booubyjan

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 Booubyjan

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 Booubyjan

23.8% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 92.2% of lots: state environmental significance; 1.0% 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 23.8%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 92.2%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 1.0%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Booubyjan 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
4,423

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Booubyjan

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

Population
3,821
Median age
50
Household income
$56.55K
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
16%
Amenity score
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Booubyjan

What's the zoning in Booubyjan 4601?

Booubyjan is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 199 of 399 lots (99%). The full mix is: RU Rural (99%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), SR Sport and recreation (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Booubyjan?

Most lots in Booubyjan 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 Booubyjan?

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

What planning constraints apply in Booubyjan?

Across Booubyjan, 23.8% strategic cropping land, 92.2% state environmental significance, 1.0% 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 Booubyjan?

0 of 399 lots in Booubyjan 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 Booubyjan

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 (399 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 →