Bundamba flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Bundamba (Ipswich City, QLD) - 10.98 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bundamba's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.

Bundamba flood risk at the property level

Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 3,596 Bundamba properties.

Bundamba at a glance

Parcels 4,125 Median lot 648 m² Mapped easements 538 Train Bundamba station Bus stops 30

How Bundamba is zoned

Low density residential 28%
Environmental management 18%
Limited development 15%
Low impact industry 11%
Medium impact industry 9%
Recreation and open space 5%

Selling in Bundamba? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.

Across its 10.98 km², Bundamba is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 76% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 31% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Low density residential. The terrain is gently undulating, and the median lot measures about 648 m² across 4,125 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Bundamba

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Bundamba suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
6,542
usual residents, 2021
Median age
35
years
Median household income
$1,383
per week, Ipswich City suburb typical $1,643
Median rent
$300
per week, Ipswich City suburb typical $300
Median mortgage
$1,300
per month
Household size
2.5
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 891, and decile 2 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 2
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Bundamba's 6,542 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.2%
5-14 14.1%
15-19 6.0%
20-24 6.7%
25-34 16.0%
35-44 13.2%
45-54 12.4%
55-64 11.3%
65-74 8.8%
75-84 4.0%
85+ 1.5%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Bundamba, the wider ABS statistical area containing Bundamba. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Bundamba itself.

7,332 in 2001 to 10,405 in 2025, up 42%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Check a specific Bundamba address

See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.

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Bundamba planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Bundamba?

The schematic on this page is a Bundamba flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 76% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Bundamba address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Bundamba flood-prone?

About 76% of Bundamba falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Ipswich City average of 45%. Looking lot by lot, 62% of the 3,596 properties we analysed in Bundamba carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 635 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Bundamba bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 31% of Bundamba is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Ipswich City average of 50%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Bundamba?

The dominant planning zone in Bundamba is Low density residential, though the suburb also includes Environmental management and Limited development. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Bundamba have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Bundamba. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

Is Bundamba hilly or flat?

Bundamba is gently undulating: the median lot slope is about 6%, and 4% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 12 m to 70 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.

What is the typical lot size in Bundamba?

Across 4,125 surveyed parcels in Bundamba, the median lot size is about 648 m². There are also 538 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Bundamba have a train station?

Yes - Bundamba has 1 train station: Bundamba station. It is also served by 30 bus stops.

What is the population of Bundamba?

At the 2021 Census Bundamba had 6,542 usual residents, with a median age of 35 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Bundamba statistical area, which contains Bundamba, went from 7,332 people in 2001 to 10,405 in 2025, up 42%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Bundamba alone.

Is Bundamba an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Bundamba scores 891 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Bundamba?

Median household income in Bundamba was $1,383 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,643 for the typical suburb in Ipswich City. Median rent was $300 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,300 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Bundamba property?

A Bundamba planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

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