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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Brim, VIC 3391 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 426 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$305
per week
small second dwelling eligible
144
lots
Total lots
426
252.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Brim

Brim 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 54.9%
TZ Township Zone 34.0%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 5.2%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 2.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 2.8%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,444

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

Use mix
Environment8%
Rural55%

Location

Where Brim sits

Brim 3391 covers 252.6 km² within Yarriambiack.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Yarriambiack
Postcode
3391
Area
252.60 km²
Total lots
426

Drill into any lot in Brim

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 Brim

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
144

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

Subdivision potential
144

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
144 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Brim

8% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 7.7%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.9%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Brim property market

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

Median rent (house)
$305 / 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 Brim

What's the zoning in Brim 3391?

Brim is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 234 of 426 lots (55%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (55%), TZ Township Zone (34%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (5%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (3%), TRZ Transport Zone (3%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Brim?

Across Brim, 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 Brim?

Yes — 144 lots in Brim 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 Brim?

Median weekly rent for a house in Brim is $305.

What planning constraints apply in Brim?

Across Brim, 1% with heritage controls, 7.7% 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 Brim?

144 of 426 lots in Brim show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Brim

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 Yarriambiackplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (426 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 →