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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Macorna, VIC 3579 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 509 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$375
per week
small second dwelling eligible
76
lots
Total lots
509
134.0 km²

Macorna 3579 spans 2 councils: Gannawarra (454 lots), Loddon (55 lots). The dominant council (Gannawarra) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Macorna

Macorna 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 80.9%
TZ Township Zone 15.3%
TRZ Transport Zone 2.4%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.2%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
699

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

Use mix
Environment1%
Rural81%

Location

Where Macorna sits

Macorna 3579 covers 134.0 km² within Gannawarra.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Gannawarra
Postcode
3579
Area
133.95 km²
Total lots
509

Drill into any lot in Macorna

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 Macorna

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
76

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

Subdivision potential
76

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
76 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Macorna?

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 Macorna

9% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 8.8%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Macorna property market

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

Median rent (house)
$375 / 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 Macorna

What's the zoning in Macorna 3579?

Macorna is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 412 of 509 lots (81%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (81%), TZ Township Zone (15%), TRZ Transport Zone (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Macorna?

Across Macorna, 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 Macorna?

Yes — 76 lots in Macorna 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 Macorna?

Median weekly rent for a house in Macorna is $375.

What planning constraints apply in Macorna?

Across Macorna, 8.8% flood-affected. 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 Macorna?

76 of 509 lots in Macorna 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 Macorna

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 Gannawarraplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (509 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 →