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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Toora, VIC 3962 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. Median sale $450K over the last 24 months. 855 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median dwelling value
$450K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
336
lots
Total lots
855
52.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Toora

Toora 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 50.1%
TZ Township Zone 39.9%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 2.9%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.8%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.6%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.5%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.9%
RAZ Rural Activity Zone 0.6%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.5%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
2,978

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

Use mix
Residential4%
Industrial1%
Environment5%
Rural50%

Location

Where Toora sits

Toora 3962 covers 52.6 km² within South Gippsland.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
South Gippsland
Postcode
3962
Area
52.62 km²
Total lots
855

Drill into any lot in Toora

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 Toora

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
336

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

Subdivision potential
317

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
336 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
12.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Toora

19% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 0% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 19.3%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 3.6%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.4%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Toora property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$450,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$435 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Toora

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

Amenity score
27.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
18.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
16.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Toora

What's the zoning in Toora 3962?

Toora is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 427 of 855 lots (50%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (50%), TZ Township Zone (40%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (3%), PUZ Public Use Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (2%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (1%), RAZ Rural Activity Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Toora?

Across Toora, 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 Toora?

Yes — 336 lots in Toora 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 Toora?

The median sale price in Toora over the past 24 months is $450,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Toora?

Median weekly rent for a house in Toora is $435.

What planning constraints apply in Toora?

Across Toora, 19.3% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 3.6% bushfire-prone, 0.4% 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 Toora?

336 of 855 lots in Toora show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 12.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Toora

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 South Gippslandplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (855 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 →