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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Creswick, VIC 3363 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $529K over the last 24 months. 2,837 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$529K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
1,530
lots
Total lots
2,837
49.5 km²

Creswick 3363 spans 2 councils: Hepburn (2,802 lots), Ballarat (35 lots). The dominant council (Hepburn) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Creswick

Creswick 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 53.6%
SUZ Special Use Zone 14.6%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 11.4%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 6.1%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 4.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 2.6%
FZ Farming Zone 2.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.7%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.4%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.3%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.3%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 0.3%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
9,176

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

Use mix
Residential70%
Commercial6%
Industrial0%
Environment6%
Rural2%

Location

Where Creswick sits

Creswick 3363 covers 49.5 km² within Hepburn.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hepburn
Postcode
3363
Area
49.51 km²
Total lots
2,837

Drill into any lot in Creswick

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 Creswick

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
1,530

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

Subdivision potential
1,439

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,658 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
800 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
62.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Creswick

a small share of lots (4.7%) intersect flood mapping; also: 46% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 12% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 4.7%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 45.5%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 11.6%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.2%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Creswick property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$529,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Creswick

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

Amenity score
94.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
48.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Creswick

What's the zoning in Creswick 3363?

Creswick is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 1,521 of 2,837 lots (54%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (54%), SUZ Special Use Zone (15%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (11%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (6%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (4%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (3%), FZ Farming Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (2%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (0%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Creswick?

Across Creswick, the average maximum building height is 10.0 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 Creswick?

Yes — 1,530 lots in Creswick 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 Creswick?

The median sale price in Creswick over the past 24 months is $529,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Creswick?

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

What planning constraints apply in Creswick?

Across Creswick, 4.7% flood-affected, 12% with heritage controls, 45.5% 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 Creswick?

1,658 of 2,837 lots in Creswick show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 800 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 62.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Creswick

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 (2,837 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 →