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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Goornong, VIC 3557 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 894 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$490
per week
small second dwelling eligible
238
lots
Total lots
894
122.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Goornong

Goornong 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 47.5%
TZ Township Zone 19.5%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 13.9%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 7.6%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 5.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 3.7%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 1.2%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.6%
Avg max height
7.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
3,592

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

Use mix
Residential22%
Industrial1%
Environment7%
Rural48%

Location

Where Goornong sits

Goornong 3557 covers 122.7 km² within Greater Bendigo.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Greater Bendigo
Postcode
3557
Area
122.71 km²
Total lots
894

Drill into any lot in Goornong

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 Goornong

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
238

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

Subdivision potential
224

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
238 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
181 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
32.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Goornong?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Goornong

10% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 10.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.2%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Goornong property market

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

Median rent (house)
$490 / 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 Goornong

What's the zoning in Goornong 3557?

Goornong is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 425 of 894 lots (48%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (48%), TZ Township Zone (20%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (14%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (8%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (5%), TRZ Transport Zone (4%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Goornong?

Across Goornong, the average maximum building height is 7.0 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 Goornong?

Yes — 238 lots in Goornong 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 Goornong?

Median weekly rent for a house in Goornong is $490.

What planning constraints apply in Goornong?

Across Goornong, 0% with heritage controls, 10.0% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Goornong?

238 of 894 lots in Goornong show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 181 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 32.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Goornong

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 Greater Bendigoplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (894 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 →