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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mirboo North, VIC 3871 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $560K over the last 24 months. 1,473 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$560K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
608
lots
Total lots
1,473
96.5 km²

Mirboo North 3871 spans 2 councils: South Gippsland (1,471 lots), Baw Baw (2 lots). The dominant council (South Gippsland) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Mirboo North

Mirboo North is dominated by GRZGeneral 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.

GRZ
Dominant
GRZ General Residential Zone 37.3%
FZ Farming Zone 29.7%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 12.5%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 5.2%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 5.0%
RAZ Rural Activity Zone 2.6%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.7%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.6%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.4%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.9%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 0.8%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 0.6%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.6%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
4,592

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

Use mix
Residential58%
Commercial5%
Industrial2%
Environment5%
Rural30%

Location

Where Mirboo North sits

Mirboo North 3871 covers 96.5 km² within South Gippsland.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
South Gippsland
Postcode
3871
Area
96.54 km²
Total lots
1,473

Drill into any lot in Mirboo North

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 Mirboo North

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
608

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

Subdivision potential
598

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
650 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
17.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mirboo North

a small share of lots (0.6%) intersect flood mapping; also: 40% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 0% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 0.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 40.4%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.3%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.7%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Mirboo North property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$560,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$435 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mirboo North

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

Amenity score
31.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
55.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
38.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mirboo North

What's the zoning in Mirboo North 3871?

Mirboo North is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 549 of 1,473 lots (37%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (37%), FZ Farming Zone (30%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (13%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (5%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (5%), RAZ Rural Activity Zone (3%), PUZ Public Use Zone (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (1%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (1%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Mirboo North?

Across Mirboo North, 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 Mirboo North?

Yes — 608 lots in Mirboo North 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 Mirboo North?

The median sale price in Mirboo North over the past 24 months is $560,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Mirboo North?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mirboo North is $435.

What planning constraints apply in Mirboo North?

Across Mirboo North, 0.6% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 40.4% bushfire-prone, 0.7% 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 Mirboo North?

650 of 1,473 lots in Mirboo North show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 17.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Mirboo North

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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 South Gippslandplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,473 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 →