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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

White Hills, VIC 3550 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $495K over the last 24 months. 2,082 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$495K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
1,698
lots
Total lots
2,082
4.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in White Hills

White Hills is dominated by GRZGeneral Residential 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.

GRZ
Dominant
GRZ General Residential Zone 89.3%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 5.1%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.4%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 0.7%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.6%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.5%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.5%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.2%
FZ Farming Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
6,111

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

Use mix
Residential94%
Commercial1%
Industrial1%
Environment3%
Rural0%

Location

Where White Hills sits

White Hills 3550 covers 4.9 km² within Greater Bendigo.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Greater Bendigo
Postcode
3550
Area
4.89 km²
Total lots
2,082

Drill into any lot in White Hills

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 White Hills

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
1,698

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

Subdivision potential
1,271

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,704 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
53.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in White Hills

a small share of lots (4.6%) intersect flood mapping; also: 18% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 15% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 4.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 17.7%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 15.3%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.3%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

White Hills property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$495,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$490 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in White Hills

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Amenity score
70.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about White Hills

What's the zoning in White Hills 3550?

White Hills is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 1,860 of 2,082 lots (89%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (89%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (5%), PUZ Public Use Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (1%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%), FZ Farming Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in White Hills?

Across White Hills, the average maximum building height is 11.0 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 White Hills?

Yes — 1,698 lots in White Hills 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 property price in White Hills?

The median sale price in White Hills over the past 24 months is $495,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in White Hills?

Median weekly rent for a house in White Hills is $490.

What planning constraints apply in White Hills?

Across White Hills, 4.6% flood-affected, 15% with heritage controls, 17.7% bushfire-prone, 0.3% 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 White Hills?

1,704 of 2,082 lots in White Hills show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 53.0 / 100.

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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 (2,082 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 →