How many new dwellings were approved in Bundaberg?

Bundaberg approved 1,097 new residential dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026 — up 19% on the prior 12 months. That breaks down as 883 houses and 214 units (townhouses and apartments).

Is there a lot of development in Bundaberg?

By dwelling approvals over the last 12 months, Bundaberg ranks #54 of 542 council areas. Building approvals are a leading indicator of new housing supply.

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Building approvals in Bundaberg

New residential dwellings approved in the Bundaberg council area, from Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Showing the 12 months to Jun 2026 and the trend over time.

1,097

dwellings (last 12 mo)

883

houses

214

units

#54

of councils, by volume

+19%

vs prior 12 months

Dwellings approved over time

Rolling 12-month total of dwellings approved — the supply trend for Bundaberg, smoothing out the month-to-month noise.

Crime in BundabergSee reported offences and the long-run trend for this council.

Suburbs in Bundaberg

Flood and bushfire exposure, crime, school catchments and zoning for each suburb in this council area.

Bargara Bundaberg North Avoca Avenell Heights Burnett Heads Bundaberg South Branyan Kepnock Bundaberg East Bundaberg West Woodgate Svensson Heights Moore Park Beach Innes Park Kalkie Walkervale Thabeban Norville Childers Millbank Bundaberg Central Gin Gin Elliott Heads Coral Cove Gooburrum Apple Tree Creek Bucca Avondale South Kolan Sharon Buxton Kensington North Isis Ashfield Qunaba Redridge Maroondan Moolboolaman Horse Camp Cordalba Yandaran Alloway Wallaville Woongarra Booyal South Bingera Miara Delan South Isis Meadowvale Welcome Creek Good Night Coonarr Calavos Bungadoo Morganville Tirroan Mcilwraith Waterloo Winfield Rubyanna Isis Central Horton Bullyard Moorland Gaeta Oakwood Pine Creek Monduran Wonbah New Moonta Farnsfield Duingal North Gregory Boolboonda Eureka Doolbi Goodwood Windermere Drinan Kolonga Isis River Dalysford Kullogum Mullett Creek Elliott St Kilda Electra Fairymead Takilberan Kinkuna Abington Gregory River (Bundaberg)Promisedland Damascus St Agnes Redhill Farms

Dwelling units approved (new residential), for the whole council area — a planning-stage indicator, not completed homes, and lumpy month to month. Units = townhouses and apartments. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Building Approvals (CC BY 4.0).