Dutson Downs flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Dutson Downs (Wellington, VIC) - 109.79 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
109.79 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Dutson Downs's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Dutson Downs at a glance
How Dutson Downs is zoned
Selling in Dutson Downs? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Dutson Downs address.
Across its 109.79 km², Dutson Downs is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 38% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Public Use Zone (PUZ1). The median lot measures about 165,950 m² across 121 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
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See what's in the $9 report →Dutson Downs planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Dutson Downs?
The schematic on this page is a Dutson Downs flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 38% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Dutson Downs address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Dutson Downs flood-prone?
About 38% of Dutson Downs falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Wellington average of 14%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Dutson Downs bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Dutson Downs is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wellington average of 96%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Dutson Downs?
The dominant planning zone in Dutson Downs is Public Use Zone (PUZ1), though the suburb also includes Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) and Farming Zone (FZ). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Dutson Downs have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Dutson Downs. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Dutson Downs?
Across 121 surveyed parcels in Dutson Downs, the median lot size is about 165,950 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Do I need a planning report for a Dutson Downs property?
A Dutson Downs planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.