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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Gisborne, VIC 3437 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1M over the last 24 months. 5,883 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
4,477
lots
Total lots
5,883
96.4 km²

Gisborne 3437 spans 2 councils: Macedon Ranges (5,881 lots), Melton (2 lots). The dominant council (Macedon Ranges) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Gisborne

Gisborne 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 78.5%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 8.1%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 4.6%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 3.6%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 3.1%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.9%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.2%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.1%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
37,915

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

Use mix
Residential94%
Commercial4%
Environment2%

Location

Where Gisborne sits

Gisborne 3437 covers 96.4 km² within Macedon Ranges.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Macedon Ranges
Postcode
3437
Area
96.41 km²
Total lots
5,883

Drill into any lot in Gisborne

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 Gisborne

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
4,477

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

Subdivision potential
4,119

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
4,574 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
26.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Gisborne

a small share of lots (1.5%) intersect flood mapping; also: 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 1.5%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 1.3%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 1.3%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.5%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Gisborne property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,000,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$580 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Gisborne

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

Amenity score
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
100.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Gisborne

What's the zoning in Gisborne 3437?

Gisborne is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 4,620 of 5,883 lots (79%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (79%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (8%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (5%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (4%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (3%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Gisborne?

Across Gisborne, the average maximum building height is 10.0 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 Gisborne?

Yes — 4,477 lots in Gisborne 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 Gisborne?

The median sale price in Gisborne over the past 24 months is $1,000,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Gisborne?

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

What planning constraints apply in Gisborne?

Across Gisborne, 1.5% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 1.3% bushfire-prone, 0.5% 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 Gisborne?

4,574 of 5,883 lots in Gisborne show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 26.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Gisborne

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 Macedon Rangesplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (5,883 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 →