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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Belmunda, QLD 4740 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 35 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$680
per week
Population
8,181
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
35
1.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Belmunda

Belmunda 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 65.4%
OS Open space 34.6%
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
Environment35%

Location

Where Belmunda sits

Belmunda 4740 covers 1.3 km² within Mackay Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mackay Regional
Postcode
4740
Area
1.30 km²
Total lots
35

Drill into any lot in Belmunda

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 Belmunda

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 Belmunda?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Belmunda

80% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 97% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 85.7% of lots: state environmental significance; 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 80.0%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 97.1%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

State environmental significance 85.7%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.1%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Belmunda property market

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

Median rent (house)
$680 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
9,874

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Belmunda

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

Population
8,181
Median age
47
Household income
$86.37K
Owner-occupied
88%
Renting
13%
0

FAQs

Common questions about Belmunda

What's the zoning in Belmunda 4740?

Belmunda is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 17 of 35 lots (65%). The full mix is: RU Rural (65%), OS Open space (35%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Belmunda?

Most lots in Belmunda 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 Belmunda?

Median weekly rent for a house in Belmunda is $680.

What planning constraints apply in Belmunda?

Across Belmunda, 80.0% flood-affected, 97.1% bushfire-prone, 85.7% 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 Belmunda?

0 of 35 lots in Belmunda 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 Belmunda

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 Mackay Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (35 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 →