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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Carisbrook, VIC 3464 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. 1,523 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median rent (house)
$380
per week
small second dwelling eligible
638
lots
Total lots
1,523
122.3 km²

Carisbrook 3464 spans 2 councils: Central Goldfields (1,439 lots), Mount Alexander (84 lots). The dominant council (Central Goldfields) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Carisbrook

Carisbrook 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 41.1%
FZ Farming Zone 37.2%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 9.5%
TRZ Transport Zone 3.4%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 2.4%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 1.6%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 1.4%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.0%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.7%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 0.6%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.5%
IN2Z Industrial 2 Zone 0.5%
TZ Township Zone 0.2%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
4,886

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

Use mix
Residential53%
Commercial2%
Industrial3%
Environment2%
Rural37%

Location

Where Carisbrook sits

Carisbrook 3464 covers 122.3 km² within Central Goldfields.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Central Goldfields
Postcode
3464
Area
122.35 km²
Total lots
1,523

Drill into any lot in Carisbrook

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 Carisbrook

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
638

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

Subdivision potential
644

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
658 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Carisbrook

45% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 6% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 15% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 44.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 6.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 14.8%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.1%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Carisbrook property market

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

Median rent (house)
$380 / 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 Carisbrook

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

Amenity score
2.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
4.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Carisbrook

What's the zoning in Carisbrook 3464?

Carisbrook is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 626 of 1,523 lots (41%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (41%), FZ Farming Zone (37%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (10%), TRZ Transport Zone (3%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (2%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (2%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (1%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), IN2Z Industrial 2 Zone (1%), TZ Township Zone (0%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Carisbrook?

Across Carisbrook, the average maximum building height is 10.0 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 Carisbrook?

Yes — 638 lots in Carisbrook 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 Carisbrook?

Median weekly rent for a house in Carisbrook is $380.

What planning constraints apply in Carisbrook?

Across Carisbrook, 44.6% flood-affected, 15% with heritage controls, 6.0% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Carisbrook?

658 of 1,523 lots in Carisbrook show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Carisbrook

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 Central Goldfieldsplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,523 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 →