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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Dergholm, VIC 3312 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 548 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$340
per week
small second dwelling eligible
66
lots
Total lots
548
288.6 km²

Dergholm 3312 spans 2 councils: West Wimmera (487 lots), Glenelg (61 lots). The dominant council (West Wimmera) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Dergholm

Dergholm 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 75.9%
TZ Township Zone 12.0%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 9.1%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.7%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.4%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,043

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

Use mix
Residential9%
Environment3%
Rural76%

Location

Where Dergholm sits

Dergholm 3312 covers 288.6 km² within West Wimmera.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
West Wimmera
Postcode
3312
Area
288.61 km²
Total lots
548

Drill into any lot in Dergholm

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 Dergholm

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
66

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

Subdivision potential
66

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
66 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
1.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Dergholm

12% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 55% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 12.1%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 54.8%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Dergholm property market

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

Median rent (house)
$340 / 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 Dergholm

What's the zoning in Dergholm 3312?

Dergholm is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 416 of 548 lots (76%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (76%), TZ Township Zone (12%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (9%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Dergholm?

Across Dergholm, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Dergholm?

Yes — 66 lots in Dergholm 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 Dergholm?

Median weekly rent for a house in Dergholm is $340.

What planning constraints apply in Dergholm?

Across Dergholm, 12.1% flood-affected, 54.8% bushfire-prone. 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 Dergholm?

66 of 548 lots in Dergholm show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 1.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Dergholm

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 West Wimmeraplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (548 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 →