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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Winter Valley, VIC 3358 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Urban Growth Zone dominant. Median sale $580K over the last 24 months. 4,377 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
UGZ
Urban Growth Zone
Median dwelling value
$580K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
928
lots
Total lots
4,377
5.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Winter Valley

Winter Valley is dominated by UGZUrban Growth 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.

UGZ
Dominant
UGZ Urban Growth Zone 78.6%
GRZ General Residential Zone 20.9%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 0.5%
Avg max height
7.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
24,479

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

Use mix
Residential21%

Location

Where Winter Valley sits

Winter Valley 3358 covers 5.4 km² within Ballarat.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Ballarat
Postcode
3358
Area
5.38 km²
Total lots
4,377

Drill into any lot in Winter Valley

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 Winter Valley

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
928

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

Subdivision potential
1,271

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,407 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
38.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Winter Valley

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

Winter Valley property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$580,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$410 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Winter Valley

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

Amenity score
60.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
48.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
25.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Winter Valley

What's the zoning in Winter Valley 3358?

Winter Valley is dominated by the UGZ (Urban Growth Zone) zone, which covers 3,440 of 4,377 lots (79%). The full mix is: UGZ Urban Growth Zone (79%), GRZ General Residential Zone (21%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Winter Valley?

Across Winter Valley, the average maximum building height is 7.0 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 Winter Valley?

Yes — 928 lots in Winter Valley 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 property price in Winter Valley?

The median sale price in Winter Valley over the past 24 months is $580,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Winter Valley?

Median weekly rent for a house in Winter Valley is $410.

What's the development potential of Winter Valley?

1,407 of 4,377 lots in Winter Valley show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 38.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Winter Valley

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 Ballaratplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (4,377 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 →