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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mount Buller, VIC 3723 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Comprehensive Development Zone dominant. 298 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
CDZ
Comprehensive Development Zone
Theoretical dwellings
modelled capacity
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
298
973.7 km²

Mount Buller 3723 spans 3 councils: Mount Buller Alpine Resort (Uninc) (238 lots), Mansfield (56 lots), Mount Stirling Alpine Resort (Uninc) (4 lots). The dominant council (Mount Buller Alpine Resort (Uninc)) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Mount Buller

Mount Buller is dominated by CDZComprehensive Development 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.

CDZ
Dominant
CDZ Comprehensive Development Zone 74.8%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 18.1%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 6.4%
FZ Farming Zone 0.7%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings

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

Use mix
Commercial75%
Environment25%
Rural1%

Location

Where Mount Buller sits

Mount Buller 3723 covers 973.7 km² within Mount Buller Alpine Resort (Uninc).

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mount Buller Alpine Resort (Uninc)
Postcode
3723
Area
973.67 km²
Total lots
298

Drill into any lot in Mount Buller

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 Mount Buller

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
0

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

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
0.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mount Buller

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

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 None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 19.3%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Mount Buller property market

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

Median rent (house)
/ 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 Mount Buller

What's the zoning in Mount Buller 3723?

Mount Buller is dominated by the CDZ (Comprehensive Development Zone) zone, which covers 223 of 298 lots (75%). The full mix is: CDZ Comprehensive Development Zone (75%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (18%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (6%), FZ Farming Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Mount Buller?

Across Mount Buller, 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 Mount Buller?

Most lots in Mount Buller aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (CDZ) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What planning constraints apply in Mount Buller?

Across Mount Buller, 100.0% bushfire-prone, 19.3% 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 Mount Buller?

0 of 298 lots in Mount Buller show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 0.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Mount Buller Alpine Resort (Uninc)planning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (298 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 →