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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Woodleigh, VIC 3945 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 122 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$460
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
122
30.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Woodleigh

Woodleigh 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 90.2%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 8.2%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.6%
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
Environment10%
Rural90%

Location

Where Woodleigh sits

Woodleigh 3945 covers 30.4 km² within Bass Coast.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bass Coast
Postcode
3945
Area
30.42 km²
Total lots
122

Drill into any lot in Woodleigh

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 Woodleigh

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 Woodleigh

13% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 21% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 13.1%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 21.3%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.8%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Woodleigh property market

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

Median rent (house)
$460 / wk
Houses

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

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FAQs

Common questions about Woodleigh

What's the zoning in Woodleigh 3945?

Woodleigh is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 110 of 122 lots (90%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (90%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (8%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Woodleigh?

Most lots in Woodleigh 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 Woodleigh?

Median weekly rent for a house in Woodleigh is $460.

What planning constraints apply in Woodleigh?

Across Woodleigh, 13.1% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 21.3% bushfire-prone. 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 Woodleigh?

0 of 122 lots in Woodleigh show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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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 Bass Coastplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (122 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 →