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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Wahgunyah, VIC 3687 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $375K over the last 24 months. 1,025 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$375K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
512
lots
Total lots
1,025
36.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Wahgunyah

Wahgunyah 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 52.8%
FZ Farming Zone 36.1%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 4.7%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 2.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.1%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.0%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.8%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 0.6%
UFZ UFZ 0.1%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
3,803

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

Use mix
Residential54%
Commercial5%
Industrial1%
Environment4%
Rural36%

Location

Where Wahgunyah sits

Wahgunyah 3687 covers 36.5 km² within Indigo.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Indigo
Postcode
3687
Area
36.54 km²
Total lots
1,025

Drill into any lot in Wahgunyah

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 Wahgunyah

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
512

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

Subdivision potential
519

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
556 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
22.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wahgunyah

10% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 21% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 4% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 9.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 21.3%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 3.5%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Wahgunyah property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$375,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$510 / wk
Houses
0

FAQs

Common questions about Wahgunyah

What's the zoning in Wahgunyah 3687?

Wahgunyah is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 538 of 1,025 lots (53%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (53%), FZ Farming Zone (36%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (5%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (3%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (1%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (1%), UFZ UFZ (0%).

What's the building height limit in Wahgunyah?

Across Wahgunyah, 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 Wahgunyah?

Yes — 512 lots in Wahgunyah 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 Wahgunyah?

The median sale price in Wahgunyah over the past 24 months is $375,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Wahgunyah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wahgunyah is $510.

What planning constraints apply in Wahgunyah?

Across Wahgunyah, 9.6% flood-affected, 4% with heritage controls, 21.3% 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 Wahgunyah?

556 of 1,025 lots in Wahgunyah show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 22.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Indigoplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,025 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 →