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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Barmah, VIC 3639 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township Zone dominant. 378 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TZ
Township Zone
Median rent (house)
$460
per week
small second dwelling eligible
172
lots
Total lots
378
144.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Barmah

Barmah 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 46.0%
FZ Farming Zone 33.9%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 10.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 7.4%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.9%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.5%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
2,254

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

Use mix
Residential10%
Environment10%
Rural34%

Location

Where Barmah sits

Barmah 3639 covers 144.6 km² within Moira.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moira
Postcode
3639
Area
144.58 km²
Total lots
378

Drill into any lot in Barmah

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 Barmah

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
172

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

Subdivision potential
172

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
172 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
9.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Barmah

45% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 36% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 2% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 45.2%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 36.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 2.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Barmah property market

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

Median rent (house)
$460 / 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 Barmah

What's the zoning in Barmah 3639?

Barmah is dominated by the TZ (Township Zone) zone, which covers 174 of 378 lots (46%). The full mix is: TZ Township Zone (46%), FZ Farming Zone (34%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (10%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (7%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Barmah?

Across Barmah, 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 Barmah?

Yes — 172 lots in Barmah 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 Barmah?

Median weekly rent for a house in Barmah is $460.

What planning constraints apply in Barmah?

Across Barmah, 45.2% flood-affected, 2% with heritage controls, 36.0% 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 Barmah?

172 of 378 lots in Barmah show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 9.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Barmah

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 Moiraplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (378 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 →