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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Ellaswood, VIC 3875 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Living Zone dominant. 132 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RLZ
Rural Living Zone
Median rent (house)
$460
per week
small second dwelling eligible
29
lots
Total lots
132
16.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Ellaswood

Ellaswood is dominated by RLZRural Living 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.

RLZ
Dominant
RLZ Rural Living Zone 52.3%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 24.2%
FZ Farming Zone 23.5%
Avg max height
6.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
154

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

Use mix
Residential77%
Rural24%

Location

Where Ellaswood sits

Ellaswood 3875 covers 16.1 km² within East Gippsland.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
East Gippsland
Postcode
3875
Area
16.07 km²
Total lots
132

Drill into any lot in Ellaswood

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 Ellaswood

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
29

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

Subdivision potential
25

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
29 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
13.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Ellaswood

11% 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 11.4%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Ellaswood property market

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

Median rent (house)
$460 / 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 Ellaswood

What's the zoning in Ellaswood 3875?

Ellaswood is dominated by the RLZ (Rural Living Zone) zone, which covers 69 of 132 lots (52%). The full mix is: RLZ Rural Living Zone (52%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (24%), FZ Farming Zone (24%).

What's the building height limit in Ellaswood?

Across Ellaswood, 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 Ellaswood?

Yes — 29 lots in Ellaswood 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 Ellaswood?

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

What planning constraints apply in Ellaswood?

Across Ellaswood, 11.4% 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 Ellaswood?

29 of 132 lots in Ellaswood show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 13.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Ellaswood

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 East Gippslandplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (132 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 →