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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bullengarook, VIC 3437 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Conservation Zone dominant. 339 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RCZ
Rural Conservation Zone
Median rent (house)
$580
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
339
70.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bullengarook

Bullengarook 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 91.7%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 6.2%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.6%
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
Residential92%
Environment8%

Location

Where Bullengarook sits

Bullengarook 3437 covers 70.5 km² within Macedon Ranges.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Macedon Ranges
Postcode
3437
Area
70.50 km²
Total lots
339

Drill into any lot in Bullengarook

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 Bullengarook

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
16.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bullengarook

100% 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 100.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.3%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Bullengarook property market

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

Median rent (house)
$580 / wk
Houses

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

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FAQs

Common questions about Bullengarook

What's the zoning in Bullengarook 3437?

Bullengarook is dominated by the RCZ (Rural Conservation Zone) zone, which covers 311 of 339 lots (92%). The full mix is: RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (92%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (6%), PUZ Public Use Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Bullengarook?

Most lots in Bullengarook 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 Bullengarook?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bullengarook is $580.

What planning constraints apply in Bullengarook?

Across Bullengarook, 100.0% bushfire-prone, 0.3% 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 Bullengarook?

0 of 339 lots in Bullengarook show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 16.0 / 100.

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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 Macedon Rangesplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (339 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 →