Metcalfe flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Metcalfe (Mount Alexander, VIC) - 66.96 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
66.96 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Metcalfe'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.
Metcalfe at a glance
How Metcalfe is zoned
Selling in Metcalfe? 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 Metcalfe address.
Across its 66.96 km², Metcalfe is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 7 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ1). The median lot measures about 44,557 m² across 326 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 Metcalfe address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Metcalfe planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Metcalfe?
The schematic on this page is a Metcalfe flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Metcalfe address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Metcalfe flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Metcalfe and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the Mount Alexander average is 2%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Metcalfe bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Metcalfe is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Mount Alexander average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Metcalfe?
The dominant planning zone in Metcalfe is Farming Zone (FZ1), though the suburb also includes Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ) and Township Zone (TZ1). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Metcalfe have heritage-listed places?
Metcalfe has 7 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 Metcalfe?
Across 326 surveyed parcels in Metcalfe, the median lot size is about 44,557 m². There are also 10 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 Metcalfe property?
A Metcalfe 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.