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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bakery Hill, VIC 3350 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Commercial 1 Zone dominant. 473 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
C1Z
Commercial 1 Zone
Median rent (house)
$410
per week
small second dwelling eligible
94
lots
Total lots
473
0.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bakery Hill

Bakery Hill is dominated by C1ZCommercial 1 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.

C1Z
Dominant
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 65.3%
GRZ General Residential Zone 18.8%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 7.6%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 4.4%
SUZ Special Use Zone 1.9%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.5%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.4%
Avg max height
12.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings
1,250

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Residential31%
Commercial65%
Environment2%

Location

Where Bakery Hill sits

Bakery Hill 3350 covers 0.2 km² within Ballarat.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ballarat
Postcode
3350
Area
0.25 km²
Total lots
473

Drill into any lot in Bakery Hill

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 Bakery Hill

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
94

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

Subdivision potential
167

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
207 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
248 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
58.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bakery Hill

52% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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 51.6%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.9%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Bakery Hill property market

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

Median rent (house)
$410 / wk
Houses

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

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bakery Hill

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

Amenity score
89.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
61.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
16.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bakery Hill

What's the zoning in Bakery Hill 3350?

Bakery Hill is dominated by the C1Z (Commercial 1 Zone) zone, which covers 309 of 473 lots (65%). The full mix is: C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (65%), GRZ General Residential Zone (19%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (8%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (4%), SUZ Special Use Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Bakery Hill?

Across Bakery Hill, the average maximum building height is 12.0 m. Height is set per zone in the planning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a small second dwelling in Bakery Hill?

Yes — 94 lots in Bakery Hill appear eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54), 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 Bakery Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bakery Hill is $410.

What planning constraints apply in Bakery Hill?

Across Bakery Hill, 52% with heritage controls, 1.9% near contaminated sites. 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 Bakery Hill?

207 of 473 lots in Bakery Hill show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 248 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 58.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Bakery Hill

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Ballaratplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (473 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 →