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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Goombungee, QLD 4354 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Medium density residential dominant. 63% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
MDR
Medium density residential
Median rent (house)
$389
per week
DA approval rate
63%
5 of 8 approved
Total lots
1,048
76.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Goombungee

Goombungee is dominated by MDRMedium 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.

MDR
Dominant
MDR Medium density residential 51.6%
LD Limited development (constrained land) 30.9%
RR Rural residential 9.7%
CF Community facilities 4.9%
LII Low impact industry 2.6%
RU Rural 0.3%
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
Residential52%
Industrial3%

Location

Where Goombungee sits

Goombungee 4354 covers 76.3 km² within Toowoomba Regional.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Toowoomba Regional
Postcode
4354
Area
76.30 km²
Total lots
1,048

Drill into any lot in Goombungee

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 Goombungee

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
366

under the relevant council planning scheme

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
366 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Goombungee

16% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 7.5% of lots: strategic cropping land; 14.3% 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 16.0%

Bushfire hazard overlay mapping

Strategic cropping land 7.5%

State-significant agricultural land — development constraints apply

State environmental significance 14.3%

Matters of State Environmental Significance (MSES) overlay

Market

Goombungee property market

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

Median rent (house)
$389 / wk
Houses

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

Projected dwellings 2036
9,853

Queensland Government Statistician's Office projection.

DA activity

Development applications in Goombungee

8 development applications for Goombungee addresses were decided by Toowoomba Regional over the past 24 months. 5 approved — a 63% approval rate.

63%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
8
Approved
5

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Goombungee

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

Population
9,175
Median age
50
Household income
$57.67K
Owner-occupied
82%
Renting
18%
Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Lifestyle score
35.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Goombungee

What's the zoning in Goombungee 4354?

Goombungee is dominated by the MDR (Medium density residential) zone, which covers 376 of 1,048 lots (52%). The full mix is: MDR Medium density residential (52%), LD Limited development (constrained land) (31%), RR Rural residential (10%), CF Community facilities (5%), LII Low impact industry (3%), RU Rural (0%).

Can I build a secondary dwelling in Goombungee?

Yes — 366 lots in Goombungee 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 Goombungee?

Median weekly rent for a house in Goombungee is $389.

What's the development application approval rate in Toowoomba Regional?

Toowoomba Regional decided 8 development applications for Goombungee addresses over the past 24 months, with 5 approved (63% 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 Goombungee?

Across Goombungee, 16.0% bushfire-prone, 7.5% strategic cropping land, 14.3% 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 Goombungee?

366 of 1,048 lots in Goombungee 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 Goombungee

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 Toowoomba Regionalcouncil planning scheme and lot-level cadastre (1,048 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 →