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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Dennington, VIC 3280 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $581.5K over the last 24 months. 1,321 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$581.5K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
1,028
lots
Total lots
1,321
12.0 km²

Dennington 3280 spans 2 councils: Warrnambool (1,275 lots), Moyne (46 lots). The dominant council (Warrnambool) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Dennington

Dennington is dominated by GRZGeneral Residential 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.

GRZ
Dominant
GRZ General Residential Zone 81.7%
FZ Farming Zone 9.0%
TRZ Transport Zone 2.9%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 1.6%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.6%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.9%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.8%
UFZ UFZ 0.8%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.6%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
8,459

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

Use mix
Residential82%
Commercial1%
Industrial2%
Environment3%
Rural9%

Location

Where Dennington sits

Dennington 3280 covers 12.0 km² within Warrnambool.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Warrnambool
Postcode
3280
Area
12.00 km²
Total lots
1,321

Drill into any lot in Dennington

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 Dennington

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
1,028

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

Subdivision potential
858

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,038 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
28.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dennington

a small share of lots (3.5%) intersect flood mapping; also: 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 3.5%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 0.5%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.8%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 6.4%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Dennington property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$581,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Dennington

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

Amenity score
55.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
30.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
3.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Dennington

What's the zoning in Dennington 3280?

Dennington is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 1,078 of 1,321 lots (82%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (82%), FZ Farming Zone (9%), TRZ Transport Zone (3%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), UFZ UFZ (1%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Dennington?

Across Dennington, the average maximum building height is 11.0 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 Dennington?

Yes — 1,028 lots in Dennington 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 Dennington?

The median sale price in Dennington over the past 24 months is $581,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Dennington?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dennington is $550.

What planning constraints apply in Dennington?

Across Dennington, 3.5% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 0.5% bushfire-prone, 6.4% 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 Dennington?

1,038 of 1,321 lots in Dennington show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 28.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Warrnamboolplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,321 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 →