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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Smokeytown, VIC 3364 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Conservation Zone dominant. 28 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RCZ
Rural Conservation Zone
Median rent (house)
$550
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
28
2.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Smokeytown

Smokeytown is dominated by RCZRural Conservation 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.

RCZ
Dominant
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 96.4%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 3.6%
Avg max height
m

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

Theoretical dwellings

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

Use mix
Residential96%
Environment4%

Location

Where Smokeytown sits

Smokeytown 3364 covers 2.2 km² within Hepburn.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hepburn
Postcode
3364
Area
2.21 km²
Total lots
28

Drill into any lot in Smokeytown

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 Smokeytown

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
0

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

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
8.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Smokeytown

75% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 75.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Smokeytown property market

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

Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Smokeytown

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

Amenity score
24.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Smokeytown

What's the zoning in Smokeytown 3364?

Smokeytown is dominated by the RCZ (Rural Conservation Zone) zone, which covers 27 of 28 lots (96%). The full mix is: RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (96%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (4%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Smokeytown?

Most lots in Smokeytown aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (RCZ) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Smokeytown?

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

What planning constraints apply in Smokeytown?

Across Smokeytown, 75.0% 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 Smokeytown?

0 of 28 lots in Smokeytown show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 8.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Smokeytown

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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 (28 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 →