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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Tambo Upper, VIC 3885 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 197 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$460
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
197
42.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Tambo Upper

Tambo Upper 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 64.5%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 29.4%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 4.6%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.0%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.5%
Avg max height
6.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings

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

Use mix
Residential29%
Environment6%
Rural65%

Location

Where Tambo Upper sits

Tambo Upper 3885 covers 42.4 km² within East Gippsland.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
East Gippsland
Postcode
3885
Area
42.36 km²
Total lots
197

Drill into any lot in Tambo Upper

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 Tambo Upper

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
0

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

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 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 Tambo Upper

31% 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 31.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Tambo Upper 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.

0

FAQs

Common questions about Tambo Upper

What's the zoning in Tambo Upper 3885?

Tambo Upper is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 127 of 197 lots (65%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (65%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (29%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (5%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Tambo Upper?

Across Tambo Upper, 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 Tambo Upper?

Most lots in Tambo Upper aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (FZ) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Tambo Upper?

Median weekly rent for a house in Tambo Upper is $460.

What planning constraints apply in Tambo Upper?

Across Tambo Upper, 31.0% 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 Tambo Upper?

0 of 197 lots in Tambo Upper 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 Tambo Upper

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 (197 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 →