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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Avenel, VIC 3664 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township Zone dominant. Median sale $555K over the last 24 months. 1,387 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TZ
Township Zone
Median dwelling value
$555K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
732
lots
Total lots
1,387
205.7 km²

Avenel 3664 spans 2 councils: Strathbogie (1,294 lots), Mitchell (93 lots). The dominant council (Strathbogie) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Avenel

Avenel is dominated by TZTownship 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.

TZ
Dominant
TZ Township Zone 49.8%
FZ Farming Zone 36.9%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 5.5%
TRZ Transport Zone 2.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 2.2%
UFZ UFZ 1.8%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.6%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 0.6%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.4%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
14,487

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

Use mix
Residential8%
Environment3%
Rural37%

Location

Where Avenel sits

Avenel 3664 covers 205.7 km² within Strathbogie.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Strathbogie
Postcode
3664
Area
205.70 km²
Total lots
1,387

Drill into any lot in Avenel

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 Avenel

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
732

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

Subdivision potential
667

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
732 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
393 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
33.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Avenel?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Avenel

7% 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 7.4%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 0.7%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.3%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.1%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Avenel property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$555,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$475 / wk
Houses
0

FAQs

Common questions about Avenel

What's the zoning in Avenel 3664?

Avenel is dominated by the TZ (Township Zone) zone, which covers 691 of 1,387 lots (50%). The full mix is: TZ Township Zone (50%), FZ Farming Zone (37%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (6%), TRZ Transport Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (2%), UFZ UFZ (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (1%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Avenel?

Across Avenel, 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 Avenel?

Yes — 732 lots in Avenel 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 Avenel?

The median sale price in Avenel over the past 24 months is $555,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Avenel?

Median weekly rent for a house in Avenel is $475.

What planning constraints apply in Avenel?

Across Avenel, 7.4% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 0.7% bushfire-prone, 0.1% 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 Avenel?

732 of 1,387 lots in Avenel show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 393 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 33.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Avenel

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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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Strathbogieplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,387 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 →