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Heyfield flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Heyfield (Wellington, VIC) - 75.74 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Heyfield'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.

Heyfield at a glance

Parcels 1,737 Median lot 1,070 m² Mapped easements 609 Bus stops 2

How Heyfield is zoned

Farming Zone (FZ) 73%
Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) 12%
Rural Living Zone (RLZ2) 8%
General Residential Zone (GRZ1) 2%
Industrial 1 Zone (IN1Z) 1%
Transport Zone (TRZ2) 1%

Selling in Heyfield? 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 Heyfield address.

Across its 75.74 km², Heyfield is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 28% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 9 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ). The median lot measures about 1,070 m² across 1,737 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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Heyfield planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Heyfield?

The schematic on this page is a Heyfield flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 28% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Heyfield address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Heyfield flood-prone?

About 28% of Heyfield 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 Heyfield bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 99% of Heyfield 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 Heyfield?

The dominant planning zone in Heyfield is Farming Zone (FZ), though the suburb also includes Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) and Rural Living Zone (RLZ2). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Heyfield have heritage-listed places?

Heyfield has 9 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Heyfield?

Across 1,737 surveyed parcels in Heyfield, the median lot size is about 1,070 m². There are also 609 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.

Does Heyfield have a train station?

There is no train station inside Heyfield itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Heyfield property?

A Heyfield 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.

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