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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Moriac, VIC 3240 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Township Zone dominant. 451 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
TZ
Township Zone
Median rent (house)
$600
per week
small second dwelling eligible
329
lots
Total lots
451
17.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Moriac

Moriac 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 46.6%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 27.5%
FZ Farming Zone 19.1%
TRZ Transport Zone 6.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.7%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
3,662

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

Use mix
Residential28%
Environment1%
Rural19%

Location

Where Moriac sits

Moriac 3240 covers 17.1 km² within Surf Coast.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Surf Coast
Postcode
3240
Area
17.08 km²
Total lots
451

Drill into any lot in Moriac

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 Moriac

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
329

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

Subdivision potential
301

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
329 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
19.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Moriac

a small share of lots (3.3%) intersect flood mapping.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 3.3%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Moriac 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.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Moriac

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
16.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Moriac

What's the zoning in Moriac 3240?

Moriac is dominated by the TZ (Township Zone) zone, which covers 210 of 451 lots (47%). The full mix is: TZ Township Zone (47%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (28%), FZ Farming Zone (19%), TRZ Transport Zone (6%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Moriac?

Across Moriac, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Moriac?

Yes — 329 lots in Moriac 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 rent in Moriac?

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

What planning constraints apply in Moriac?

Across Moriac, 3.3% flood-affected. 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 Moriac?

329 of 451 lots in Moriac show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 19.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Moriac

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.

Run a report — from A$29

14-section report · planning scheme + overlays cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Surf Coastplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (451 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 →