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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Longwarry North, VIC 3816 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 162 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$500
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
162
9.6 km²

Longwarry North 3816 spans 2 councils: Baw Baw (158 lots), Cardinia (4 lots). The dominant council (Baw Baw) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Longwarry North

Longwarry North 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 79.6%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 13.0%
PUZ Public Use Zone 3.7%
TRZ Transport Zone 3.7%
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
Environment17%
Rural80%

Location

Where Longwarry North sits

Longwarry North 3816 covers 9.6 km² within Baw Baw.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Baw Baw
Postcode
3816
Area
9.62 km²
Total lots
162

Drill into any lot in Longwarry North

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 Longwarry North

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

Own a property in Longwarry North?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Longwarry North

32% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 13% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 31.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 12.7%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Longwarry North property market

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

Median rent (house)
$500 / 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 Longwarry North

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

Amenity score
17.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
2.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
4.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Longwarry North

What's the zoning in Longwarry North 3816?

Longwarry North is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 129 of 162 lots (80%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (80%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (13%), PUZ Public Use Zone (4%), TRZ Transport Zone (4%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Longwarry North?

Most lots in Longwarry North 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 Longwarry North?

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

What planning constraints apply in Longwarry North?

Across Longwarry North, 31.6% flood-affected, 12.7% 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 Longwarry North?

0 of 162 lots in Longwarry North show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Longwarry North

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 Baw Bawplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (162 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 →