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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Blackwood, VIC 3458 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township Zone dominant. 687 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TZ
Township Zone
Median rent (house)
$480
per week
small second dwelling eligible
519
lots
Total lots
687
65.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Blackwood

Blackwood 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 81.5%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 10.8%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 6.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.7%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.1%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
15,837

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

Use mix
Residential11%
Environment8%

Location

Where Blackwood sits

Blackwood 3458 covers 65.7 km² within Moorabool.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moorabool
Postcode
3458
Area
65.72 km²
Total lots
687

Drill into any lot in Blackwood

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 Blackwood

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
519

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

Subdivision potential
519

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
519 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
18.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Blackwood?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Blackwood

a small share of lots (2.5%) intersect flood mapping; also: 100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 12% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 2.5%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 100.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 11.9%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Blackwood 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 Blackwood

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

Amenity score
7.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
8.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
15.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Blackwood

What's the zoning in Blackwood 3458?

Blackwood is dominated by the TZ (Township Zone) zone, which covers 560 of 687 lots (82%). The full mix is: TZ Township Zone (82%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (11%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (7%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Blackwood?

Across Blackwood, 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 Blackwood?

Yes — 519 lots in Blackwood 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 Blackwood?

Median weekly rent for a house in Blackwood is $480.

What planning constraints apply in Blackwood?

Across Blackwood, 2.5% flood-affected, 12% 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 Blackwood?

519 of 687 lots in Blackwood 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 Blackwood

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 (687 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 →