Merrijig (Bairnsdale) zoning & planning overlays
Merrijig near Bairnsdale keeps 7 ha conservation lots at 100% bushfire.
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A planning-constraint profile of Merrijig (Bairnsdale)
(East Gippsland, VIC) - 199.19 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 24 October 2026.
Constraint readout
199.19 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Merrijig (Bairnsdale)'s boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
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Aircraft noise and flight paths over Merrijig (Bairnsdale)
The ANEF contour is a published planning forecast and observed overflight is what a sampled tracking feed recorded - neither describes any individual property.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 24 Oct 2026
Night movements: observed, lowest 8,500 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
How this is measured
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Merrijig (Bairnsdale) at a glance
How Merrijig (Bairnsdale) is zoned
Selling in Merrijig (Bairnsdale)? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses.
Across its 199.19 km², Merrijig (Bairnsdale) is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ). The median lot measures about 71,500 m² across 68 parcels.
Merrijig (Bairnsdale) data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Zoning | Mapped | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | Vicmap Planning and Victorian Government spatial services, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Not available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 24 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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Merrijig (Bairnsdale) planning - frequently asked
Is Merrijig (Bairnsdale) flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Merrijig (Bairnsdale), so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. East Gippsland is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Merrijig (Bairnsdale) bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Merrijig (Bairnsdale) is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a East Gippsland average of 94%.
Is Merrijig (Bairnsdale) under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed over about 15% of Merrijig (Bairnsdale) in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 5,500 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Merrijig (Bairnsdale)?
The dominant planning zone in Merrijig (Bairnsdale) is Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ), though the suburb also includes Farming Zone (FZ1).
Does Merrijig (Bairnsdale) have heritage-listed places?
Merrijig (Bairnsdale) has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Merrijig (Bairnsdale)?
Across 68 surveyed parcels in Merrijig (Bairnsdale), the median lot size is about 71,500 m².
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iguana Creek | 8.6 km | 4% | 100% |
| Wuk Wuk | 10.1 km | 7% | 100% |
| Melwood | 11.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Flaggy Creek | 11.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Tabberabbera | 12.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ryans | 12.3 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bullumwaal | 13.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Woodglen | 13.5 km | 82% | 100% |
| Glenaladale | 14.3 km | <1% | 100% |
| Cobbannah | 15.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |