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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Goomeri, QLD 4601 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General residential dominant. 899 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GR
General residential
Median rent (house)
$576
per week
Population
3,788
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
899
119.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Goomeri

Goomeri is dominated by GRGeneral residential. Land use, building height, and permitted development are set per zone in the council planning scheme, made under the Queensland Planning Act 2016.

GR
Dominant
GR General residential 44.1%
RU Rural 29.5%
DC District centre 11.5%
RR Rural residential 4.5%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 3.1%
LII Low impact industry 2.4%
CF Community facilities 2.2%
SR Sport and recreation 1.5%
MII Medium impact industry 0.4%
OS Open space 0.4%
EI Other / mixed 0.3%
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
Residential44%
Commercial12%
Industrial3%
Environment2%

Location

Where Goomeri sits

Goomeri 4601 covers 119.5 km² within Gympie Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gympie Regional
Postcode
4601
Area
119.50 km²
Total lots
899

Drill into any lot in Goomeri

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 Goomeri

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
293

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
293 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Goomeri?

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 Goomeri

3.3% of lots: strategic cropping land; also: 35.9% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.5% 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 3.3%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 35.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.5%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Goomeri 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
4,405

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Goomeri

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

Population
3,788
Median age
50
Household income
$56.58K
Owner-occupied
84%
Renting
16%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
35.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Goomeri

What's the zoning in Goomeri 4601?

Goomeri is dominated by the GR (General residential) zone, which covers 296 of 899 lots (44%). The full mix is: GR General residential (44%), RU Rural (30%), DC District centre (12%), RR Rural residential (5%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (3%), LII Low impact industry (2%), CF Community facilities (2%), SR Sport and recreation (2%), MII Medium impact industry (0%), OS Open space (0%), EI Other / mixed (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Goomeri?

Yes — 293 lots in Goomeri 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 Goomeri?

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

What planning constraints apply in Goomeri?

Across Goomeri, 3.3% strategic cropping land, 35.9% state environmental significance, 0.5% 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 Goomeri?

293 of 899 lots in Goomeri 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 Goomeri

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 (899 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 →