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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Reefton, VIC 3799 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Conservation Zone dominant. 142 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RCZ
Rural Conservation Zone
Median rent (house)
$605
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
142
175.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Reefton

Reefton is dominated by RCZRural Conservation 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.

RCZ
Dominant
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 66.9%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 19.0%
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 7.0%
PUZ Public Use Zone 3.5%
TRZ Transport Zone 3.5%
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
Residential67%
Environment23%
Rural7%

Location

Where Reefton sits

Reefton 3799 covers 175.0 km² within Yarra Ranges.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Yarra Ranges
Postcode
3799
Area
174.95 km²
Total lots
142

Drill into any lot in Reefton

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 Reefton

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
5.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Reefton

16% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 16% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 16.2%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 100.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 16.2%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Reefton property market

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

Median rent (house)
$605 / 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 Reefton

What's the zoning in Reefton 3799?

Reefton is dominated by the RCZ (Rural Conservation Zone) zone, which covers 95 of 142 lots (67%). The full mix is: RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (67%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (19%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (7%), PUZ Public Use Zone (4%), TRZ Transport Zone (4%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Reefton?

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

What's the median rent in Reefton?

Median weekly rent for a house in Reefton is $605.

What planning constraints apply in Reefton?

Across Reefton, 16.2% flood-affected, 16% with heritage controls, 100.0% 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 Reefton?

0 of 142 lots in Reefton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 5.0 / 100.

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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 Yarra Rangesplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (142 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 →