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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Murray-Sunset, VIC 3490 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Public Conservation and Resource Zone dominant. 147 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
PCRZ
Public Conservation and Resource Zone
Median rent (house)
$490
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
147
6374.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Murray-Sunset

Murray-Sunset is dominated by PCRZPublic Conservation and Resource 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.

PCRZ
Dominant
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 95.2%
FZ Farming Zone 4.8%
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
Environment95%
Rural5%

Location

Where Murray-Sunset sits

Murray-Sunset 3490 covers 6374.6 km² within Mildura.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mildura
Postcode
3490
Area
6374.61 km²
Total lots
147

Drill into any lot in Murray-Sunset

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 Murray-Sunset

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

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Murray-Sunset

5% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 63% 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 5.4%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 62.6%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Murray-Sunset property market

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

Median rent (house)
$490 / wk
Houses

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

0

FAQs

Common questions about Murray-Sunset

What's the zoning in Murray-Sunset 3490?

Murray-Sunset is dominated by the PCRZ (Public Conservation and Resource Zone) zone, which covers 140 of 147 lots (95%). The full mix is: PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (95%), FZ Farming Zone (5%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Murray-Sunset?

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

What's the median rent in Murray-Sunset?

Median weekly rent for a house in Murray-Sunset is $490.

What planning constraints apply in Murray-Sunset?

Across Murray-Sunset, 5.4% flood-affected, 62.6% 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 Murray-Sunset?

0 of 147 lots in Murray-Sunset show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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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 Milduraplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (147 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 →