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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Toolleen, VIC 3551 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 761 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$480
per week
small second dwelling eligible
4
lots
Total lots
761
158.0 km²

Toolleen 3551 spans 2 councils: Campaspe (656 lots), Greater Bendigo (105 lots). The dominant council (Campaspe) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Toolleen

Toolleen 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 96.7%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 2.1%
TZ Township Zone 0.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.3%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
24

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

Use mix
Environment3%
Rural97%

Location

Where Toolleen sits

Toolleen 3551 covers 158.0 km² within Campaspe.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Campaspe
Postcode
3551
Area
157.95 km²
Total lots
761

Drill into any lot in Toolleen

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 Toolleen

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
4

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

Subdivision potential
4

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
4 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Toolleen?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Toolleen

No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 1.5%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Toolleen property market

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

Median rent (house)
$480 / 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 Toolleen

What's the zoning in Toolleen 3551?

Toolleen is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 736 of 761 lots (97%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (97%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (2%), TZ Township Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Toolleen?

Across Toolleen, 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 Toolleen?

Yes — 4 lots in Toolleen 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 Toolleen?

Median weekly rent for a house in Toolleen is $480.

What planning constraints apply in Toolleen?

Across Toolleen, 1.5% 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 Toolleen?

4 of 761 lots in Toolleen 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 Toolleen

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 Campaspeplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (761 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 →