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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Benalla, VIC 3672 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $430K over the last 24 months. 8,479 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$430K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
5,395
lots
Total lots
8,479
315.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Benalla

Benalla 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 66.8%
FZ Farming Zone 11.1%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 4.9%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 4.6%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 3.8%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 2.3%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.6%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.4%
UFZ UFZ 1.3%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.6%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.5%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 0.4%
IN2Z Industrial 2 Zone 0.1%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
29,122

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

Use mix
Residential76%
Commercial5%
Industrial4%
Environment3%
Rural11%

Location

Where Benalla sits

Benalla 3672 covers 315.3 km² within Benalla.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Benalla
Postcode
3672
Area
315.31 km²
Total lots
8,479

Drill into any lot in Benalla

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 Benalla

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
5,395

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

Subdivision potential
4,969

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
5,650 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
1,340 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
25.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Benalla

36% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 7% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 4% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 36.2%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 6.5%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 4.4%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.4%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Benalla property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$430,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$450 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Benalla

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

Amenity score
24.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Benalla

What's the zoning in Benalla 3672?

Benalla is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 5,664 of 8,479 lots (67%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (67%), FZ Farming Zone (11%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (5%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (5%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (4%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (2%), TRZ Transport Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), UFZ UFZ (1%), SUZ Special Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (0%), IN2Z Industrial 2 Zone (0%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Benalla?

Across Benalla, 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 Benalla?

Yes — 5,395 lots in Benalla 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 Benalla?

The median sale price in Benalla over the past 24 months is $430,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Benalla?

Median weekly rent for a house in Benalla is $450.

What planning constraints apply in Benalla?

Across Benalla, 36.2% flood-affected, 4% with heritage controls, 6.5% bushfire-prone, 1.4% 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 Benalla?

5,650 of 8,479 lots in Benalla show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 1,340 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 25.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Benallaplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (8,479 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 →