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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Caramut, VIC 3274 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 929 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$498
per week
small second dwelling eligible
159
lots
Total lots
929
279.5 km²

Caramut 3274 spans 2 councils: Moyne (924 lots), Southern Grampians (5 lots). The dominant council (Moyne) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Caramut

Caramut 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 81.1%
TZ Township Zone 17.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.8%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.3%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
2,443

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

Use mix
Environment1%
Rural81%

Location

Where Caramut sits

Caramut 3274 covers 279.5 km² within Moyne.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moyne
Postcode
3274
Area
279.48 km²
Total lots
929

Drill into any lot in Caramut

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 Caramut

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
159

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

Subdivision potential
159

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
159 lots

show at least one development signal

Own a property in Caramut?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Caramut

No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

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

Caramut property market

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

Median rent (house)
$498 / 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 Caramut

What's the zoning in Caramut 3274?

Caramut is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 753 of 929 lots (81%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (81%), TZ Township Zone (17%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Caramut?

Across Caramut, 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 Caramut?

Yes — 159 lots in Caramut 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 Caramut?

Median weekly rent for a house in Caramut is $498.

What's the development potential of Caramut?

159 of 929 lots in Caramut 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 Caramut

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 Moyneplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (929 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 →