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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Wurruk, VIC 3850 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. 718 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median rent (house)
$450
per week
small second dwelling eligible
475
lots
Total lots
718
9.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Wurruk

Wurruk 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 41.6%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 30.5%
FZ Farming Zone 7.1%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 6.3%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 5.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 3.5%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 1.8%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.7%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.1%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.0%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
5,216

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

Use mix
Residential78%
Commercial2%
Industrial6%
Environment4%
Rural7%

Location

Where Wurruk sits

Wurruk 3850 covers 9.7 km² within Wellington.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wellington
Postcode
3850
Area
9.66 km²
Total lots
718

Drill into any lot in Wurruk

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 Wurruk

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
475

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

Subdivision potential
422

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
475 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
1 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
16.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Wurruk

12% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 2% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 12.0%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 1.8%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Wurruk property market

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

Median rent (house)
$450 / 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 Wurruk

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

Amenity score
23.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
2.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
3.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Wurruk

What's the zoning in Wurruk 3850?

Wurruk is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 299 of 718 lots (42%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (42%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (31%), FZ Farming Zone (7%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (6%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (5%), TRZ Transport Zone (4%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Wurruk?

Across Wurruk, 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 Wurruk?

Yes — 475 lots in Wurruk 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 Wurruk?

Median weekly rent for a house in Wurruk is $450.

What planning constraints apply in Wurruk?

Across Wurruk, 12.0% flood-affected, 2% with heritage controls. 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 Wurruk?

475 of 718 lots in Wurruk show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 1 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 16.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Wurruk

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 Wellingtonplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (718 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 →