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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Red Cliffs, VIC 3496 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $335K over the last 24 months. 3,996 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$335K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
1,779
lots
Total lots
3,996
206.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Red Cliffs

Red Cliffs 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 45.7%
FZ Farming Zone 43.0%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 4.1%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 1.5%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.3%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 1.1%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 1.1%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.7%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.5%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.2%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
8,492

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

Use mix
Residential48%
Commercial4%
Industrial1%
Environment3%
Rural43%

Location

Where Red Cliffs sits

Red Cliffs 3496 covers 206.4 km² within Mildura.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mildura
Postcode
3496
Area
206.37 km²
Total lots
3,996

Drill into any lot in Red Cliffs

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 Red Cliffs

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
1,779

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

Subdivision potential
1,715

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,907 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
17.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Red Cliffs

a small share of lots (2.1%) intersect flood mapping; also: 3% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 2.1%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 0.8%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 2.6%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.1%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Red Cliffs property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$335,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$490 / wk
Houses
0

FAQs

Common questions about Red Cliffs

What's the zoning in Red Cliffs 3496?

Red Cliffs is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 1,824 of 3,996 lots (46%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (46%), FZ Farming Zone (43%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (4%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (1%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Red Cliffs?

Across Red Cliffs, the average maximum building height is 11.0 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 Red Cliffs?

Yes — 1,779 lots in Red Cliffs 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 Red Cliffs?

The median sale price in Red Cliffs over the past 24 months is $335,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Red Cliffs?

Median weekly rent for a house in Red Cliffs is $490.

What planning constraints apply in Red Cliffs?

Across Red Cliffs, 2.1% flood-affected, 3% with heritage controls, 0.8% 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 Red Cliffs?

1,907 of 3,996 lots in Red Cliffs show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 17.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Red Cliffs

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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 (3,996 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 →