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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Boolarra, VIC 3870 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $450K over the last 24 months. 862 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
NRZ
Neighbourhood Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$450K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
392
lots
Total lots
862
40.2 km²

Boolarra 3870 spans 2 councils: Latrobe (860 lots), South Gippsland (2 lots). The dominant council (Latrobe) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Boolarra

Boolarra is dominated by NRZNeighbourhood 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.

NRZ
Dominant
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 30.6%
FZ Farming Zone 24.8%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 21.2%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 12.4%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 4.6%
TZ Township Zone 3.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.6%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.6%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.3%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,726

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

Use mix
Residential64%
Environment7%
Rural25%

Location

Where Boolarra sits

Boolarra 3870 covers 40.2 km² within Latrobe.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Latrobe
Postcode
3870
Area
40.19 km²
Total lots
862

Drill into any lot in Boolarra

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 Boolarra

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
392

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

Subdivision potential
303

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
392 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
14.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Boolarra

7% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 44% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 7.0%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 44.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.7%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.2%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Boolarra property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$450,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$435 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Boolarra

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

Amenity score
26.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
4.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
12.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Boolarra

What's the zoning in Boolarra 3870?

Boolarra is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 264 of 862 lots (31%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (31%), FZ Farming Zone (25%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (21%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (12%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (5%), TZ Township Zone (4%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Boolarra?

Across Boolarra, 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 Boolarra?

Yes — 392 lots in Boolarra 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 Boolarra?

The median sale price in Boolarra over the past 24 months is $450,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Boolarra?

Median weekly rent for a house in Boolarra is $435.

What planning constraints apply in Boolarra?

Across Boolarra, 7.0% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 44.0% 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 Boolarra?

392 of 862 lots in Boolarra show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 14.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Boolarra

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 Latrobeplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (862 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 →