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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Berriwillock, VIC 3531 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 348 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Theoretical dwellings
2,448
modelled capacity
small second dwelling eligible
146
lots
Total lots
348
253.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Berriwillock

Berriwillock 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 49.1%
TZ Township Zone 43.7%
TRZ Transport Zone 4.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.1%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.9%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.9%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
2,448

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

Use mix
Environment3%
Rural49%

Location

Where Berriwillock sits

Berriwillock 3531 covers 253.8 km² within Buloke.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Buloke
Postcode
3531
Area
253.77 km²
Total lots
348

Drill into any lot in Berriwillock

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 Berriwillock

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
146

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

Subdivision potential
146

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
146 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Berriwillock

a small share of lots (0.3%) intersect flood mapping; also: 14% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 3% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 0.3%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 13.5%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 2.6%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Berriwillock property market

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

Median rent (house)
/ 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 Berriwillock

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

Amenity score
3.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
3.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Berriwillock

What's the zoning in Berriwillock 3531?

Berriwillock is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 171 of 348 lots (49%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (49%), TZ Township Zone (44%), TRZ Transport Zone (4%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Berriwillock?

Across Berriwillock, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Berriwillock?

Yes — 146 lots in Berriwillock 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 planning constraints apply in Berriwillock?

Across Berriwillock, 0.3% flood-affected, 3% with heritage controls, 13.5% 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 Berriwillock?

146 of 348 lots in Berriwillock 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 Berriwillock

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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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Bulokeplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (348 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 →