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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Barrabool, VIC 3221 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 145 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$600
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
145
29.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Barrabool

Barrabool 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 93.1%
TRZ Transport Zone 6.9%
Avg max height
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
Rural93%

Location

Where Barrabool sits

Barrabool 3221 covers 29.8 km² within Surf Coast.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Surf Coast
Postcode
3221
Area
29.79 km²
Total lots
145

Drill into any lot in Barrabool

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 Barrabool

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

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Barrabool

8% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 3% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 7.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 3.4%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Barrabool property market

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

Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.

0

FAQs

Common questions about Barrabool

What's the zoning in Barrabool 3221?

Barrabool is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 135 of 145 lots (93%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (93%), TRZ Transport Zone (7%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Barrabool?

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

What's the median rent in Barrabool?

Median weekly rent for a house in Barrabool is $600.

What planning constraints apply in Barrabool?

Across Barrabool, 7.6% flood-affected, 3% with heritage controls. 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 Barrabool?

0 of 145 lots in Barrabool show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Surf Coastplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (145 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 →