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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Woodvale, VIC 3556 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 596 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$490
per week
small second dwelling eligible
24
lots
Total lots
596
76.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Woodvale

Woodvale 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 72.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 8.4%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 7.6%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 7.2%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 4.0%
Avg max height
6.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
42

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

Use mix
Residential12%
Environment7%
Rural73%

Location

Where Woodvale sits

Woodvale 3556 covers 76.0 km² within Greater Bendigo.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Greater Bendigo
Postcode
3556
Area
76.02 km²
Total lots
596

Drill into any lot in Woodvale

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 Woodvale

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
24

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

Subdivision potential
3

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
24 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
16.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Woodvale

a small share of lots (4.0%) intersect flood mapping; also: 46% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 4.0%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 45.6%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 1.2%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Woodvale 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 Woodvale

What's the zoning in Woodvale 3556?

Woodvale is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 434 of 596 lots (73%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (73%), TRZ Transport Zone (8%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (8%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (7%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (4%).

What's the building height limit in Woodvale?

Across Woodvale, 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 Woodvale?

Yes — 24 lots in Woodvale 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 Woodvale?

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

What planning constraints apply in Woodvale?

Across Woodvale, 4.0% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 45.6% 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 Woodvale?

24 of 596 lots in Woodvale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Woodvale

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 (596 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 →