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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Yarrambat, VIC 3091 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Low Density Residential Zone dominant. 642 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
LDRZ
Low Density Residential Zone
Median rent (house)
$580
per week
small second dwelling eligible
304
lots
Total lots
642
15.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Yarrambat

Yarrambat is dominated by LDRZLow Density Residential 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.

LDRZ
Dominant
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 52.2%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 44.1%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.4%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.2%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.3%
Avg max height
6.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,449

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

Use mix
Residential96%
Environment3%

Location

Where Yarrambat sits

Yarrambat 3091 covers 15.4 km² within Nillumbik.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Nillumbik
Postcode
3091
Area
15.42 km²
Total lots
642

Drill into any lot in Yarrambat

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 Yarrambat

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
304

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

Subdivision potential
261

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
304 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
6.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Yarrambat

79% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% 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 79.3%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.5%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 2.8%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Yarrambat property market

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

Median rent (house)
$580 / 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 Yarrambat

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

Amenity score
41.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
36.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
21.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Yarrambat

What's the zoning in Yarrambat 3091?

Yarrambat is dominated by the LDRZ (Low Density Residential Zone) zone, which covers 335 of 642 lots (52%). The full mix is: LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (52%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (44%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Yarrambat?

Across Yarrambat, the average maximum building height is 6.0 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 Yarrambat?

Yes — 304 lots in Yarrambat 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 Yarrambat?

Median weekly rent for a house in Yarrambat is $580.

What planning constraints apply in Yarrambat?

Across Yarrambat, 1% with heritage controls, 79.3% bushfire-prone, 2.8% 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 Yarrambat?

304 of 642 lots in Yarrambat show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 6.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Yarrambat

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 Nillumbikplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (642 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 →