Merrigum flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Merrigum (Greater Shepparton, VIC) - 55.89 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
55.89 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Merrigum'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.
Merrigum at a glance
How Merrigum is zoned
Selling in Merrigum? 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 Merrigum address.
Across its 55.89 km², Merrigum is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 38% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 87% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 25 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ1). The median lot measures about 2,096 m² across 676 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.
Check a specific Merrigum address
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See what's in the $9 report →Merrigum planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Merrigum?
The schematic on this page is a Merrigum 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 Merrigum address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Merrigum flood-prone?
About 38% of Merrigum falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Greater Shepparton average of 43%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Merrigum bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 87% of Merrigum is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Greater Shepparton average of 88%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Merrigum?
The dominant planning zone in Merrigum is Farming Zone (FZ1), though the suburb also includes Farming Zone (FZ2) and Township Zone (TZ). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Merrigum have heritage-listed places?
Merrigum has 25 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 Merrigum?
Across 676 surveyed parcels in Merrigum, the median lot size is about 2,096 m². There are also 526 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 Merrigum have a train station?
There is no train station inside Merrigum itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Merrigum property?
A Merrigum 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.