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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Woorinen, VIC 3589 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 269 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$490
per week
small second dwelling eligible
4
lots
Total lots
269
13.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Woorinen

Woorinen 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 97.8%
TZ Township Zone 1.5%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.4%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.4%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
2,036

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

Use mix
Environment1%
Rural98%

Location

Where Woorinen sits

Woorinen 3589 covers 13.2 km² within Swan Hill.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Swan Hill
Postcode
3589
Area
13.16 km²
Total lots
269

Drill into any lot in Woorinen

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 Woorinen

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
4

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

Subdivision potential
4

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
4 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Woorinen

No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

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

Woorinen 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.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Woorinen

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

Amenity score
1.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Woorinen

What's the zoning in Woorinen 3589?

Woorinen is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 263 of 269 lots (98%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (98%), TZ Township Zone (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Woorinen?

Across Woorinen, 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 Woorinen?

Yes — 4 lots in Woorinen 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 Woorinen?

Median weekly rent for a house in Woorinen is $490.

What's the development potential of Woorinen?

4 of 269 lots in Woorinen show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Woorinen

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 Swan Hillplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (269 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 →