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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Rubicon, VIC 3712 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 101 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$400
per week
small second dwelling eligible
19
lots
Total lots
101
257.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Rubicon

Rubicon 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 50.5%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 30.7%
TZ Township Zone 18.8%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
320

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

Use mix
Environment31%
Rural51%

Location

Where Rubicon sits

Rubicon 3712 covers 257.2 km² within Murrindindi.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Murrindindi
Postcode
3712
Area
257.20 km²
Total lots
101

Drill into any lot in Rubicon

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 Rubicon

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
19

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

Subdivision potential
19

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
19 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Rubicon

8% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 44% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 7.9%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 43.6%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 1.0%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.0%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Rubicon property market

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

Median rent (house)
$400 / 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 Rubicon

What's the zoning in Rubicon 3712?

Rubicon is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 51 of 101 lots (51%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (51%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (31%), TZ Township Zone (19%).

What's the building height limit in Rubicon?

Across Rubicon, 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 Rubicon?

Yes — 19 lots in Rubicon 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 Rubicon?

Median weekly rent for a house in Rubicon is $400.

What planning constraints apply in Rubicon?

Across Rubicon, 7.9% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 43.6% bushfire-prone, 1.0% 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 Rubicon?

19 of 101 lots in Rubicon 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 Rubicon

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 Murrindindiplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (101 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 →