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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Boundary Bend, VIC 3599 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 160 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$490
per week
small second dwelling eligible
24
lots
Total lots
160
163.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Boundary Bend

Boundary Bend 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 71.7%
TZ Township Zone 15.7%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 10.1%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 1.3%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.3%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,143

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

Use mix
Commercial1%
Environment11%
Rural72%

Location

Where Boundary Bend sits

Boundary Bend 3599 covers 163.8 km² within Swan Hill.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Swan Hill
Postcode
3599
Area
163.76 km²
Total lots
160

Drill into any lot in Boundary Bend

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 Boundary Bend

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
24

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

Subdivision potential
26

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
26 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
5.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Boundary Bend

24% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 31% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 24.4%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 31.3%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.6%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.6%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Boundary Bend property market

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

Median rent (house)
$490 / wk
Houses

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

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FAQs

Common questions about Boundary Bend

What's the zoning in Boundary Bend 3599?

Boundary Bend is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 114 of 160 lots (72%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (72%), TZ Township Zone (16%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (10%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Boundary Bend?

Across Boundary Bend, 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 Boundary Bend?

Yes — 24 lots in Boundary Bend 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 Boundary Bend?

Median weekly rent for a house in Boundary Bend is $490.

What planning constraints apply in Boundary Bend?

Across Boundary Bend, 24.4% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 31.3% bushfire-prone, 0.6% 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 Boundary Bend?

26 of 160 lots in Boundary Bend show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 5.0 / 100.

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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 Swan Hillplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (160 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 →