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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Warrnambool, VIC 3280 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $605K over the last 24 months. 19,670 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$605K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
14,589
lots
Total lots
19,670
65.1 km²

Warrnambool 3280 spans 2 councils: Warrnambool (19,654 lots), Moyne (16 lots). The dominant council (Warrnambool) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Warrnambool

Warrnambool 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 84.3%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 4.9%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 1.5%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 1.3%
FZ Farming Zone 1.2%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.1%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 1.0%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 1.0%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.7%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 0.6%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.6%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 0.6%
UFZ UFZ 0.6%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.3%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 0.1%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
71,650

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

Use mix
Residential88%
Commercial6%
Industrial3%
Environment2%
Rural1%

Location

Where Warrnambool sits

Warrnambool 3280 covers 65.1 km² within Warrnambool.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Warrnambool
Postcode
3280
Area
65.12 km²
Total lots
19,670

Drill into any lot in Warrnambool

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 Warrnambool

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
14,589

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

Subdivision potential
12,958

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
15,198 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
1,623 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
49.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Warrnambool

a small share of lots (1.2%) intersect flood mapping; also: 8% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 1.2%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 1.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 8.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.8%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Warrnambool property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$605,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Warrnambool

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

Amenity score
69.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
100.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Warrnambool

What's the zoning in Warrnambool 3280?

Warrnambool is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 16,585 of 19,670 lots (84%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (84%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (5%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (2%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (1%), FZ Farming Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (1%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (1%), UFZ UFZ (1%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Warrnambool?

Across Warrnambool, 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 Warrnambool?

Yes — 14,589 lots in Warrnambool 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 Warrnambool?

The median sale price in Warrnambool over the past 24 months is $605,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Warrnambool?

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

What planning constraints apply in Warrnambool?

Across Warrnambool, 1.2% flood-affected, 8% with heritage controls, 1.0% bushfire-prone, 0.8% 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 Warrnambool?

15,198 of 19,670 lots in Warrnambool show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 1,623 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 49.0 / 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 (19,670 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 →