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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Yarroweyah, VIC 3644 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 436 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$460
per week
small second dwelling eligible
89
lots
Total lots
436
59.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Yarroweyah

Yarroweyah is dominated by FZFarming 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.

FZ
Dominant
FZ Farming Zone 78.0%
TZ Township Zone 20.6%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.9%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.2%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
954

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

Use mix
Environment1%
Rural78%

Location

Where Yarroweyah sits

Yarroweyah 3644 covers 59.6 km² within Moira.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moira
Postcode
3644
Area
59.59 km²
Total lots
436

Drill into any lot in Yarroweyah

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 Yarroweyah

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
89

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

Subdivision potential
89

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
89 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Yarroweyah

73% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 72.7%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Yarroweyah 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 Yarroweyah

What's the zoning in Yarroweyah 3644?

Yarroweyah is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 340 of 436 lots (78%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (78%), TZ Township Zone (21%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Yarroweyah?

Across Yarroweyah, 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 Yarroweyah?

Yes — 89 lots in Yarroweyah 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 Yarroweyah?

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

What planning constraints apply in Yarroweyah?

Across Yarroweyah, 72.7% flood-affected. 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 Yarroweyah?

89 of 436 lots in Yarroweyah 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 Yarroweyah

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 (436 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 →