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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Black Range, VIC 3381 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Conservation Zone dominant. 216 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RCZ
Rural Conservation Zone
Median rent (house)
$420
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
216
74.2 km²

Black Range 3381 spans 2 councils: Northern Grampians (176 lots), Ararat (40 lots). The dominant council (Northern Grampians) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Black Range

Black Range is dominated by RCZRural Conservation 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.

RCZ
Dominant
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 55.6%
FZ Farming Zone 24.5%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 15.7%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 3.7%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.5%
Avg max height
6.0 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
Residential71%
Environment4%
Rural25%

Location

Where Black Range sits

Black Range 3381 covers 74.2 km² within Northern Grampians.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Northern Grampians
Postcode
3381
Area
74.25 km²
Total lots
216

Drill into any lot in Black Range

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 Black Range

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
3.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Black Range?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Black Range

a small share of lots (1.1%) intersect flood mapping; also: 63% 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 1.1%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 62.5%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Black Range property market

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

Median rent (house)
$420 / 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 Black Range

What's the zoning in Black Range 3381?

Black Range is dominated by the RCZ (Rural Conservation Zone) zone, which covers 120 of 216 lots (56%). The full mix is: RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (56%), FZ Farming Zone (25%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (16%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (4%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Black Range?

Across Black Range, 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 Black Range?

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

What's the median rent in Black Range?

Median weekly rent for a house in Black Range is $420.

What planning constraints apply in Black Range?

Across Black Range, 1.1% flood-affected, 62.5% 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 Black Range?

0 of 216 lots in Black Range show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 3.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Black Range

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 Northern Grampiansplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (216 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 →