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Irrewillipe flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Irrewillipe (Colac Otway, VIC) - 125.25 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Irrewillipe'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.

Irrewillipe at a glance

Parcels 316 Median lot 67,760 m² Mapped easements 82

How Irrewillipe is zoned

Farming Zone (FZ) 68%
Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) 31%
Transport Zone (TRZ2) 1%
Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ) 0%
Public Use Zone (PUZ6) 0%
Farming Zone (FZ1) 0%

Selling in Irrewillipe? 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 Irrewillipe address.

Across its 125.25 km², Irrewillipe is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 5% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ). The median lot measures about 67,760 m² across 316 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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Irrewillipe planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Irrewillipe?

The schematic on this page is a Irrewillipe flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 5% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Irrewillipe address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Irrewillipe flood-prone?

About 5% of Irrewillipe falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Colac Otway average of 11%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Irrewillipe bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Irrewillipe is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Colac Otway average of 97%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Irrewillipe?

The dominant planning zone in Irrewillipe is Farming Zone (FZ), though the suburb also includes Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) and Transport Zone (TRZ2). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Irrewillipe have heritage-listed places?

Irrewillipe has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Irrewillipe?

Across 316 surveyed parcels in Irrewillipe, the median lot size is about 67,760 m². There are also 82 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 Irrewillipe property?

A Irrewillipe 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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