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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Longwarry, VIC 3816 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $570K over the last 24 months. 1,753 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$570K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
923
lots
Total lots
1,753
49.1 km²

Longwarry 3816 spans 2 councils: Baw Baw (1,712 lots), Cardinia (41 lots). The dominant council (Baw Baw) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Longwarry

Longwarry is dominated by GRZGeneral Residential 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.

GRZ
Dominant
GRZ General Residential Zone 64.6%
FZ Farming Zone 19.7%
UGZ Urban Growth Zone 5.6%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 2.3%
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 2.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 2.2%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 1.1%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.9%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.5%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.5%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 0.1%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
4,335

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

Use mix
Residential65%
Commercial2%
Industrial1%
Environment4%
Rural22%

Location

Where Longwarry sits

Longwarry 3816 covers 49.1 km² within Baw Baw.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Baw Baw
Postcode
3816
Area
49.13 km²
Total lots
1,753

Drill into any lot in Longwarry

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Longwarry

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
923

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

Subdivision potential
658

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
968 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
1,171 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
77.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Longwarry

59% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 0% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 59.3%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 0.4%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.4%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.6%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Longwarry property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$570,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Longwarry

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

Amenity score
65.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
36.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Longwarry

What's the zoning in Longwarry 3816?

Longwarry is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 1,132 of 1,753 lots (65%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (65%), FZ Farming Zone (20%), UGZ Urban Growth Zone (6%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (2%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (2%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (0%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Longwarry?

Across Longwarry, the average maximum building height is 11.0 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 Longwarry?

Yes — 923 lots in Longwarry 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 Longwarry?

The median sale price in Longwarry over the past 24 months is $570,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Longwarry?

Median weekly rent for a house in Longwarry is $500.

What planning constraints apply in Longwarry?

Across Longwarry, 59.3% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 0.4% bushfire-prone, 1.6% 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 Longwarry?

968 of 1,753 lots in Longwarry show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 1,171 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 77.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Baw Bawplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,753 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 →