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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Sea Lake, VIC 3533 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township Zone dominant. Median sale $187.5K over the last 24 months. 852 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TZ
Township Zone
Median dwelling value
$187.5K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
491
lots
Total lots
852
219.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Sea Lake

Sea Lake 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 60.7%
FZ Farming Zone 18.9%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 9.3%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 2.9%
PUZ Public Use Zone 2.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.6%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 1.5%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.1%
CA CA 0.2%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
5,658

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

Use mix
Commercial11%
Industrial3%
Environment5%
Rural19%

Location

Where Sea Lake sits

Sea Lake 3533 covers 219.7 km² within Buloke.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Buloke
Postcode
3533
Area
219.65 km²
Total lots
852

Drill into any lot in Sea Lake

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 Sea Lake

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
491

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

Subdivision potential
562

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
562 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Sea Lake

a small share of lots (1.4%) intersect flood mapping; also: 5% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 1.4%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 0.6%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 4.9%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.2%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Sea Lake property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$187,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
/ wk
Houses
0

FAQs

Common questions about Sea Lake

What's the zoning in Sea Lake 3533?

Sea Lake is dominated by the TZ (Township Zone) zone, which covers 517 of 852 lots (61%). The full mix is: TZ Township Zone (61%), FZ Farming Zone (19%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (9%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (3%), PUZ Public Use Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%), TRZ Transport Zone (2%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), CA CA (0%).

What's the building height limit in Sea Lake?

Across Sea Lake, 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 Sea Lake?

Yes — 491 lots in Sea Lake 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 Sea Lake?

The median sale price in Sea Lake over the past 24 months is $187,500, across 0 sales.

What planning constraints apply in Sea Lake?

Across Sea Lake, 1.4% flood-affected, 5% with heritage controls, 0.6% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Sea Lake?

562 of 852 lots in Sea Lake show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Sea Lake

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 Bulokeplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (852 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 →