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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Cunnamulla, QLD 4490 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General residential dominant. 1,749 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GR
General residential
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
Population
2,713
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,749
11368.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Cunnamulla

Cunnamulla 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 56.9%
RU Rural 37.0%
LII Low impact industry 2.5%
TN Township 1.5%
RR Rural residential 1.3%
OS Open space 0.9%
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
Residential57%
Industrial3%
Environment1%

Location

Where Cunnamulla sits

Cunnamulla 4490 covers 11368.6 km² within Paroo Shire.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Paroo Shire
Postcode
4490
Area
11368.60 km²
Total lots
1,749

Drill into any lot in Cunnamulla

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 Cunnamulla

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
609

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
609 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cunnamulla

5.5% of lots: state environmental significance.

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

State environmental significance 5.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Cunnamulla property market

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

Median rent (house)
/ wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
2,233

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Cunnamulla

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

Population
2,713
Median age
42
Household income
$57.72K
Owner-occupied
66%
Renting
34%
Amenity score
90.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
65.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cunnamulla

What's the zoning in Cunnamulla 4490?

Cunnamulla is dominated by the GR (General residential) zone, which covers 617 of 1,749 lots (57%). The full mix is: GR General residential (57%), RU Rural (37%), LII Low impact industry (3%), TN Township (2%), RR Rural residential (1%), OS Open space (1%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Cunnamulla?

Yes — 609 lots in Cunnamulla 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 planning constraints apply in Cunnamulla?

Across Cunnamulla, 5.5% 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 Cunnamulla?

609 of 1,749 lots in Cunnamulla show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a secondary dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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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 Paroo Shirecouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (1,749 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 →