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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Dunneworthy, VIC 3377 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 142 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$430
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
142
43.7 km²

Dunneworthy 3377 spans 2 councils: Ararat (133 lots), Northern Grampians (9 lots). The dominant council (Ararat) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Dunneworthy

Dunneworthy is dominated by FZFarming Zone. Land use, building height, overlays, and permitted development are set per zone in the planning scheme under the Victorian Planning Provisions, with ResCode governing residential design.

FZ
Dominant
FZ Farming Zone 85.2%
TRZ Transport Zone 14.8%
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
Rural85%

Location

Where Dunneworthy sits

Dunneworthy 3377 covers 43.7 km² within Ararat.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ararat
Postcode
3377
Area
43.71 km²
Total lots
142

Drill into any lot in Dunneworthy

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 Dunneworthy

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

small second dwelling eligible
0

under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54)

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 Dunneworthy

No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Dunneworthy property market

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

Median rent (house)
$430 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.

0

FAQs

Common questions about Dunneworthy

What's the zoning in Dunneworthy 3377?

Dunneworthy is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 121 of 142 lots (85%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (85%), TRZ Transport Zone (15%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Dunneworthy?

Most lots in Dunneworthy aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (FZ) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Dunneworthy?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dunneworthy is $430.

What's the development potential of Dunneworthy?

0 of 142 lots in Dunneworthy show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second 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 + overlays cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Araratplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (142 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Victorian Planning Provisions & planning schemes, Victorian Building Authority / building permit activity, Victoria in Future, 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 →