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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bundamba, QLD 4304 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low density residential dominant. 100% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
LDR
Low density residential
Median rent (house)
$570
per week
DA approval rate
100%
11 of 11 approved
Total lots
5,278
19.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bundamba

Bundamba 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 56.8%
CR Character residential 12.3%
LII Low impact industry 8.5%
MII Medium impact industry 7.0%
SP Special purpose 6.2%
MDR Medium density residential 5.1%
ROS Recreation and open space 2.4%
RR Rural residential 1.2%
LC Centre / commercial 0.2%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.2%
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
Residential74%
Commercial0%
Industrial16%
Environment2%

Location

Where Bundamba sits

Bundamba 4304 covers 19.0 km² within Ipswich City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ipswich City
Postcode
4304
Area
19.00 km²
Total lots
5,278

Drill into any lot in Bundamba

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 Bundamba

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
2,764

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,764 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Bundamba?

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 Bundamba

27% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 3.4% of lots: koala priority habitat; 3.9% of lots: state environmental significance.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected 26.7%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 3.9%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 3.4%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 3.9%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Bundamba property market

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

Median rent (house)
$570 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
12,507

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Bundamba

11 development applications for Bundamba addresses were decided by Ipswich City over the past 24 months. 11 approved — a 100% approval rate.

100%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
11
Approved
11

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bundamba

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

Population
9,334
Median age
36
Household income
$72.18K
Owner-occupied
60%
Renting
41%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
79.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bundamba

What's the zoning in Bundamba 4304?

Bundamba is dominated by the LDR (Low density residential) zone, which covers 2,953 of 5,278 lots (57%). The full mix is: LDR Low density residential (57%), CR Character residential (12%), LII Low impact industry (9%), MII Medium impact industry (7%), SP Special purpose (6%), MDR Medium density residential (5%), ROS Recreation and open space (2%), RR Rural residential (1%), LC Centre / commercial (0%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Bundamba?

Yes — 2,764 lots in Bundamba 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 Bundamba?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bundamba is $570.

What's the development application approval rate in Ipswich City?

Ipswich City decided 11 development applications for Bundamba addresses over the past 24 months, with 11 approved (100% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Bundamba?

Across Bundamba, 26.7% flood-affected, 3.9% bushfire-prone, 3.4% koala priority habitat, 3.9% state environmental significance. 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 Bundamba?

2,764 of 5,278 lots in Bundamba 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 Bundamba

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 Ipswich Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (5,278 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 →