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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Barrys Reef, VIC 3458 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township Zone dominant. 68 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TZ
Township Zone
Median rent (house)
$480
per week
small second dwelling eligible
40
lots
Total lots
68
8.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Barrys Reef

Barrys Reef 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 60.3%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 36.8%
PUZ Public Use Zone 2.9%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
511

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

Use mix
Residential37%
Environment3%

Location

Where Barrys Reef sits

Barrys Reef 3458 covers 8.0 km² within Moorabool.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moorabool
Postcode
3458
Area
7.96 km²
Total lots
68

Drill into any lot in Barrys Reef

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 Barrys Reef

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
40

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

Subdivision potential
40

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
40 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
18.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Barrys Reef

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 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 None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 100.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 2.9%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Barrys Reef property market

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

Median rent (house)
$480 / wk
Houses

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

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Barrys Reef

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Amenity score
12.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Barrys Reef

What's the zoning in Barrys Reef 3458?

Barrys Reef is dominated by the TZ (Township Zone) zone, which covers 41 of 68 lots (60%). The full mix is: TZ Township Zone (60%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (37%), PUZ Public Use Zone (3%).

What's the building height limit in Barrys Reef?

Across Barrys Reef, 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 Barrys Reef?

Yes — 40 lots in Barrys Reef 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 Barrys Reef?

Median weekly rent for a house in Barrys Reef is $480.

What planning constraints apply in Barrys Reef?

Across Barrys Reef, 3% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Barrys Reef?

40 of 68 lots in Barrys Reef show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 18.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Barrys Reef

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 Mooraboolplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (68 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 →