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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Lake Eildon, VIC 3713 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Public Use Zone dominant. 453 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
PUZ
Public Use Zone
Median rent (house)
$550
per week
small second dwelling eligible
2
lots
Total lots
453
152.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Lake Eildon

Lake Eildon is dominated by PUZPublic 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.

PUZ
Dominant
PUZ Public Use Zone 68.7%
FZ Farming Zone 13.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 11.5%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 5.1%
GRZ General Residential Zone 0.4%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 0.4%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.4%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
3

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

Use mix
Residential1%
Environment85%
Rural14%

Location

Where Lake Eildon sits

Lake Eildon 3713 covers 152.7 km² within Mansfield.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mansfield
Postcode
3713
Area
152.71 km²
Total lots
453

Drill into any lot in Lake Eildon

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 Lake Eildon

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
2

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

Subdivision potential
1

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2 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 Lake Eildon

69% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 30% 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 68.9%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 30.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Lake Eildon property market

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

Median rent (house)
$550 / 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 Lake Eildon

What's the zoning in Lake Eildon 3713?

Lake Eildon is dominated by the PUZ (Public Use Zone) zone, which covers 311 of 453 lots (69%). The full mix is: PUZ Public Use Zone (69%), FZ Farming Zone (14%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (12%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (5%), GRZ General Residential Zone (0%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Lake Eildon?

Across Lake Eildon, 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 Lake Eildon?

Yes — 2 lots in Lake Eildon 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 rent in Lake Eildon?

Median weekly rent for a house in Lake Eildon is $550.

What planning constraints apply in Lake Eildon?

Across Lake Eildon, 68.9% flood-affected, 30.0% bushfire-prone. 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 Lake Eildon?

2 of 453 lots in Lake Eildon 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 Lake Eildon

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 Mansfieldplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (453 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 →