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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Barnawartha North, VIC 3691 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 281 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$525
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
281
65.1 km²

Barnawartha North 3691 spans 2 councils: Wodonga (280 lots), Indigo (1 lots). The dominant council (Wodonga) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Barnawartha North

Barnawartha North 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 72.8%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 15.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 7.5%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.8%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 1.4%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 0.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.4%
Avg max height
m

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

Theoretical dwellings

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

Use mix
Residential1%
Commercial1%
Industrial15%
Environment2%
Rural73%

Location

Where Barnawartha North sits

Barnawartha North 3691 covers 65.1 km² within Wodonga.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wodonga
Postcode
3691
Area
65.13 km²
Total lots
281

Drill into any lot in Barnawartha North

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 Barnawartha North

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
0

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

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
20.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Barnawartha North

15% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 8% 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 15.0%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 8.2%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Barnawartha North property market

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

Median rent (house)
$525 / 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 Barnawartha North

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

Amenity score
8.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
10.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Barnawartha North

What's the zoning in Barnawartha North 3691?

Barnawartha North is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 203 of 281 lots (73%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (73%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (15%), TRZ Transport Zone (8%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (2%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (1%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Barnawartha North?

Most lots in Barnawartha North aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (FZ) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Barnawartha North?

Median weekly rent for a house in Barnawartha North is $525.

What planning constraints apply in Barnawartha North?

Across Barnawartha North, 15.0% flood-affected, 8.2% 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 Barnawartha North?

0 of 281 lots in Barnawartha North show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 20.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Barnawartha North

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 Wodongaplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (281 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 →