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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Maryvale, VIC 3840 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Special Use Zone dominant. 239 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
SUZ
Special Use Zone
Median rent (house)
$435
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
239
39.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Maryvale

Maryvale is dominated by SUZSpecial Use 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.

SUZ
Dominant
SUZ Special Use Zone 87.4%
FZ Farming Zone 5.9%
TRZ Transport Zone 3.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 2.1%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.8%
IN2Z Industrial 2 Zone 0.4%
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
Industrial0%
Environment3%
Rural6%

Location

Where Maryvale sits

Maryvale 3840 covers 39.9 km² within Latrobe.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Latrobe
Postcode
3840
Area
39.89 km²
Total lots
239

Drill into any lot in Maryvale

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 Maryvale

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

Own a property in Maryvale?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Maryvale

15% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 44% 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 15.1%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 43.5%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.4%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Maryvale property market

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

Median rent (house)
$435 / 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 Maryvale

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

Amenity score
17.0 /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 Maryvale

What's the zoning in Maryvale 3840?

Maryvale is dominated by the SUZ (Special Use Zone) zone, which covers 209 of 239 lots (87%). The full mix is: SUZ Special Use Zone (87%), FZ Farming Zone (6%), TRZ Transport Zone (3%), PUZ Public Use Zone (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), IN2Z Industrial 2 Zone (0%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Maryvale?

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

What's the median rent in Maryvale?

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

What planning constraints apply in Maryvale?

Across Maryvale, 15.1% flood-affected, 43.5% bushfire-prone, 0.4% 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 Maryvale?

0 of 239 lots in Maryvale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Maryvale

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 (239 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 →