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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Clunes, VIC 3370 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. Median sale $510K over the last 24 months. 2,847 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median dwelling value
$510K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
1,393
lots
Total lots
2,847
150.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Clunes

Clunes 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 35.2%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 32.0%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 19.4%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 4.7%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 2.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 2.2%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.9%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.8%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.7%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.3%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
7,605

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

Use mix
Residential56%
Commercial3%
Environment4%
Rural35%

Location

Where Clunes sits

Clunes 3370 covers 150.7 km² within Hepburn.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hepburn
Postcode
3370
Area
150.75 km²
Total lots
2,847

Drill into any lot in Clunes

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 Clunes

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
1,393

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

Subdivision potential
1,044

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,436 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
300 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
30.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Clunes

12% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 5% 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 12.0%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 5.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 15.3%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.1%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Clunes property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$510,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Clunes

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

Amenity score
51.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
22.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
25.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Clunes

What's the zoning in Clunes 3370?

Clunes is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 1,002 of 2,847 lots (35%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (35%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (32%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (19%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (5%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (3%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%), TRZ Transport Zone (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Clunes?

Across Clunes, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Clunes?

Yes — 1,393 lots in Clunes 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 Clunes?

The median sale price in Clunes over the past 24 months is $510,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Clunes?

Median weekly rent for a house in Clunes is $550.

What planning constraints apply in Clunes?

Across Clunes, 12.0% flood-affected, 15% with heritage controls, 5.0% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Clunes?

1,436 of 2,847 lots in Clunes show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 300 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 30.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Clunes

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 Hepburnplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (2,847 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 →