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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Ouyen, VIC 3490 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township Zone dominant. Median sale $184.5K over the last 24 months. 1,680 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TZ
Township Zone
Median dwelling value
$184.5K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
805
lots
Total lots
1,680
1533.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Ouyen

Ouyen is dominated by TZTownship 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.

TZ
Dominant
TZ Township Zone 52.1%
FZ Farming Zone 37.7%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 8.0%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.9%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.5%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
28,780

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

Use mix
Environment10%
Rural38%

Location

Where Ouyen sits

Ouyen 3490 covers 1533.2 km² within Mildura.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mildura
Postcode
3490
Area
1533.24 km²
Total lots
1,680

Drill into any lot in Ouyen

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 Ouyen

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
805

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

Subdivision potential
805

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
805 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Ouyen?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Ouyen

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 7% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 7.9%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 7.4%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.1%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Ouyen property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$184,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$490 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Ouyen

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
45.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Ouyen

What's the zoning in Ouyen 3490?

Ouyen is dominated by the TZ (Township Zone) zone, which covers 875 of 1,680 lots (52%). The full mix is: TZ Township Zone (52%), FZ Farming Zone (38%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (8%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Ouyen?

Across Ouyen, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Ouyen?

Yes — 805 lots in Ouyen 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 Ouyen?

The median sale price in Ouyen over the past 24 months is $184,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Ouyen?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ouyen is $490.

What planning constraints apply in Ouyen?

Across Ouyen, 7% with heritage controls, 7.9% 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 Ouyen?

805 of 1,680 lots in Ouyen show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Ouyen

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 Milduraplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,680 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 →