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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bullumwaal, VIC 3875 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Public Conservation and Resource Zone dominant. 101 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
PCRZ
Public Conservation and Resource Zone
Median rent (house)
$460
per week
small second dwelling eligible
34
lots
Total lots
101
110.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bullumwaal

Bullumwaal is dominated by PCRZPublic Conservation and Resource 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.

PCRZ
Dominant
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 39.6%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 33.7%
FZ Farming Zone 26.7%
Avg max height
6.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
191

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

Use mix
Residential34%
Environment40%
Rural27%

Location

Where Bullumwaal sits

Bullumwaal 3875 covers 110.2 km² within East Gippsland.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
East Gippsland
Postcode
3875
Area
110.20 km²
Total lots
101

Drill into any lot in Bullumwaal

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 Bullumwaal

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
34

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

Subdivision potential
9

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
34 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 Bullumwaal

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 100.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Bullumwaal property market

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

Median rent (house)
$460 / wk
Houses

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FAQs

Common questions about Bullumwaal

What's the zoning in Bullumwaal 3875?

Bullumwaal is dominated by the PCRZ (Public Conservation and Resource Zone) zone, which covers 40 of 101 lots (40%). The full mix is: PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (40%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (34%), FZ Farming Zone (27%).

What's the building height limit in Bullumwaal?

Across Bullumwaal, the average maximum building height is 6.0 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 Bullumwaal?

Yes — 34 lots in Bullumwaal 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 Bullumwaal?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bullumwaal is $460.

What planning constraints apply in Bullumwaal?

Across Bullumwaal, 100.0% 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 Bullumwaal?

34 of 101 lots in Bullumwaal 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.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the East Gippslandplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (101 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 →