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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bajool, QLD 4699 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural dominant. 1,266 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RU
Rural
Median rent (house)
$563
per week
Population
1,948
ABS Census 2021
Total lots
1,266
964.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bajool

Bajool 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 83.4%
TN Township 11.1%
SP Special purpose 3.8%
EMC Environmental management and conservation 1.0%
SPI Industry 0.4%
CF Community facilities 0.1%
OS Open space 0.1%
SR Sport and recreation 0.1%
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
Industrial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Bajool sits

Bajool 4699 covers 964.6 km² within Rockhampton Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Rockhampton Regional
Postcode
4699
Area
964.60 km²
Total lots
1,266

Drill into any lot in Bajool

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 Bajool

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

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bajool

64% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 3.1% of lots: strategic cropping land; 70.5% of lots: state environmental significance; 0.8% 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 64.4%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 3.1%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 70.5%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Burnt in last 5 years 0.8%

Bushfire scar mapping, 5-year window

Market

Bajool property market

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

Median rent (house)
$563 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
1,902

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bajool

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

Population
1,948
Median age
46
Household income
$74.72K
Owner-occupied
88%
Renting
12%
Amenity score
15.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bajool

What's the zoning in Bajool 4699?

Bajool is dominated by the RU (Rural) zone, which covers 683 of 1,266 lots (83%). The full mix is: RU Rural (83%), TN Township (11%), SP Special purpose (4%), EMC Environmental management and conservation (1%), SPI Industry (0%), CF Community facilities (0%), OS Open space (0%), SR Sport and recreation (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Bajool?

Most lots in Bajool 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 Bajool?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bajool is $563.

What planning constraints apply in Bajool?

Across Bajool, 64.4% bushfire-prone, 3.1% strategic cropping land, 70.5% state environmental significance, 0.8% 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 Bajool?

0 of 1,266 lots in Bajool 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 Bajool

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 Rockhampton Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (1,266 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 →