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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Rokeby, VIC 3821 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township Zone dominant. 169 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TZ
Township Zone
Median rent (house)
$500
per week
small second dwelling eligible
59
lots
Total lots
169
5.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Rokeby

Rokeby is dominated by TZTownship 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.

TZ
Dominant
TZ Township Zone 35.5%
RAZ Rural Activity Zone 20.1%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 18.3%
FZ Farming Zone 11.2%
PUZ Public Use Zone 6.5%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 4.1%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 2.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.8%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,980

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

Use mix
Residential39%
Environment13%
Rural11%

Location

Where Rokeby sits

Rokeby 3821 covers 5.7 km² within Baw Baw.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Baw Baw
Postcode
3821
Area
5.68 km²
Total lots
169

Drill into any lot in Rokeby

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 Rokeby

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
59

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

Subdivision potential
59

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
59 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
19.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Rokeby

14% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 40% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 2% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 13.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 39.6%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 1.8%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Rokeby 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.

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FAQs

Common questions about Rokeby

What's the zoning in Rokeby 3821?

Rokeby is dominated by the TZ (Township Zone) zone, which covers 60 of 169 lots (36%). The full mix is: TZ Township Zone (36%), RAZ Rural Activity Zone (20%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (18%), FZ Farming Zone (11%), PUZ Public Use Zone (7%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (4%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%), TRZ Transport Zone (2%).

What's the building height limit in Rokeby?

Across Rokeby, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Rokeby?

Yes — 59 lots in Rokeby 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 Rokeby?

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

What planning constraints apply in Rokeby?

Across Rokeby, 13.6% flood-affected, 2% with heritage controls, 39.6% 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 Rokeby?

59 of 169 lots in Rokeby show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 19.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Rokeby

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 (169 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 →