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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Burpengary East, QLD 4505 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural residential dominant. 5,668 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RR
Rural residential
Median rent (house)
$640
per week
Population
11,580
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
5,668
31.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Burpengary East

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

RR
Dominant
RR Rural residential 44.4%
GR General residential 23.1%
EC Emerging community 19.3%
RU Rural 8.9%
IND Industry 2.5%
ROS Recreation and open space 1.6%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 0.2%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 0.1%
CF Community facilities 0.0%
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
Residential23%
Industrial3%
Environment2%

Location

Where Burpengary East sits

Burpengary East 4505 covers 31.5 km² within Moreton Bay City.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moreton Bay City
Postcode
4505
Area
31.50 km²
Total lots
5,668

Drill into any lot in Burpengary East

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 Burpengary East

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
415

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
415 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Burpengary East

52% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 6.2% of lots: koala priority habitat; 8.6% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

Flood-affected 52.0%

Flood hazard overlay mapping

Bushfire-prone 8.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Koala priority habitat 6.2%

Core koala habitat (State Planning Regulatory Provisions)

State environmental significance 8.6%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Burpengary East property market

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

Median rent (house)
$640 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
23,871

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Burpengary East

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

Population
11,580
Median age
36
Household income
$103.97K
Owner-occupied
77%
Renting
23%
Amenity score
100.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
53.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Burpengary East

What's the zoning in Burpengary East 4505?

Burpengary East is dominated by the RR (Rural residential) zone, which covers 2,300 of 5,668 lots (44%). The full mix is: RR Rural residential (44%), GR General residential (23%), EC Emerging community (19%), RU Rural (9%), IND Industry (3%), ROS Recreation and open space (2%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (0%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (0%), CF Community facilities (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Burpengary East?

Yes — 415 lots in Burpengary East 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 Burpengary East?

Median weekly rent for a house in Burpengary East is $640.

What planning constraints apply in Burpengary East?

Across Burpengary East, 52.0% flood-affected, 8.0% bushfire-prone, 6.2% koala priority habitat, 8.6% 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 Burpengary East?

415 of 5,668 lots in Burpengary East 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 Burpengary East

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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 Moreton Bay Citycouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (5,668 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 →