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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bonnie Doon, VIC 3720 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Living Zone dominant. Median sale $630K over the last 24 months. 1,552 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RLZ
Rural Living Zone
Median dwelling value
$630K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
334
lots
Total lots
1,552
193.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bonnie Doon

Bonnie Doon is dominated by RLZRural Living 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.

RLZ
Dominant
RLZ Rural Living Zone 25.0%
FZ Farming Zone 23.6%
GRZ General Residential Zone 21.6%
PUZ Public Use Zone 17.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 6.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 4.8%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 1.0%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.4%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 0.3%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
2,927

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

Use mix
Residential47%
Commercial1%
Environment28%
Rural24%

Location

Where Bonnie Doon sits

Bonnie Doon 3720 covers 193.3 km² within Mansfield.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mansfield
Postcode
3720
Area
193.28 km²
Total lots
1,552

Drill into any lot in Bonnie Doon

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 Bonnie Doon

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
334

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

Subdivision potential
342

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
347 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 Bonnie Doon

18% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 18% 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 17.5%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 17.5%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.1%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Bonnie Doon property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$630,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bonnie Doon

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

Amenity score
7.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
6.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
9.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bonnie Doon

What's the zoning in Bonnie Doon 3720?

Bonnie Doon is dominated by the RLZ (Rural Living Zone) zone, which covers 388 of 1,552 lots (25%). The full mix is: RLZ Rural Living Zone (25%), FZ Farming Zone (24%), GRZ General Residential Zone (22%), PUZ Public Use Zone (17%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (6%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (5%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Bonnie Doon?

Across Bonnie Doon, 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 Bonnie Doon?

Yes — 334 lots in Bonnie Doon 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 Bonnie Doon?

The median sale price in Bonnie Doon over the past 24 months is $630,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Bonnie Doon?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bonnie Doon is $550.

What planning constraints apply in Bonnie Doon?

Across Bonnie Doon, 17.5% flood-affected, 17.5% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Bonnie Doon?

347 of 1,552 lots in Bonnie Doon 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.

Get a planning report for any address in Bonnie Doon

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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 Mansfieldplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,552 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 →