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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Jacana, VIC 3047 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $586.5K over the last 24 months. 1,066 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$586.5K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
696
lots
Total lots
1,066
1.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Jacana

Jacana 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 98.3%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.9%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.5%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.2%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
2,966

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

Use mix
Residential98%
Commercial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Jacana sits

Jacana 3047 covers 1.3 km² within Hume.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hume
Postcode
3047
Area
1.28 km²
Total lots
1,066

Drill into any lot in Jacana

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 Jacana

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
696

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

Subdivision potential
636

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
696 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
677 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
80.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Jacana?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Jacana

a small share of lots (0.5%) intersect flood mapping.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 0.5%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.5%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Jacana property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$586,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Jacana

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

Amenity score
79.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
90.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
2.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Jacana

What's the zoning in Jacana 3047?

Jacana is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 1,048 of 1,066 lots (98%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (98%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Jacana?

Across Jacana, 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 Jacana?

Yes — 696 lots in Jacana 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 Jacana?

The median sale price in Jacana over the past 24 months is $586,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Jacana?

Median weekly rent for a house in Jacana is $500.

What planning constraints apply in Jacana?

Across Jacana, 0.5% flood-affected, 1.5% 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 Jacana?

696 of 1,066 lots in Jacana show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 677 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 80.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Jacana

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 Humeplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,066 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 →