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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Avoca, VIC 3467 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. Median sale $350K over the last 24 months. 1,928 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median dwelling value
$350K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
745
lots
Total lots
1,928
102.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Avoca

Avoca 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 42.6%
GRZ General Residential Zone 38.8%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 6.4%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 5.2%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 2.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.1%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 1.0%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.7%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.6%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
5,292

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

Use mix
Residential46%
Commercial5%
Industrial2%
Environment2%
Rural43%

Location

Where Avoca sits

Avoca 3467 covers 102.6 km² within Pyrenees.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Pyrenees
Postcode
3467
Area
102.59 km²
Total lots
1,928

Drill into any lot in Avoca

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 Avoca

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
745

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

Subdivision potential
786

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
826 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
14.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Avoca

23% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 15% 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 22.6%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 15.4%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.2%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Avoca property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$350,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$370 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Avoca

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

Amenity score
33.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
12.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
20.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Avoca

What's the zoning in Avoca 3467?

Avoca is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 822 of 1,928 lots (43%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (43%), GRZ General Residential Zone (39%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (6%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (5%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (2%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Avoca?

Across Avoca, the average maximum building height is 10.0 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 Avoca?

Yes — 745 lots in Avoca 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 property price in Avoca?

The median sale price in Avoca over the past 24 months is $350,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Avoca?

Median weekly rent for a house in Avoca is $370.

What planning constraints apply in Avoca?

Across Avoca, 15% with heritage controls, 22.6% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Avoca?

826 of 1,928 lots in Avoca show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 14.0 / 100.

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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 Pyreneesplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,928 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 →