Rokeby flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Rokeby (Baw Baw, VIC) - 5.68 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
5.68 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Rokeby'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.
Rokeby at a glance
How Rokeby is zoned
Selling in Rokeby? 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 Rokeby address.
Across its 5.68 km², Rokeby is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 9% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ). The median lot measures about 5,248 m² across 167 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 Rokeby 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 →Rokeby planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Rokeby?
The schematic on this page is a Rokeby flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 9% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Rokeby address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Rokeby flood-prone?
About 9% of Rokeby falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Baw Baw average of 6%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Rokeby bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Rokeby is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Baw Baw average of 99%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Rokeby?
The dominant planning zone in Rokeby is Farming Zone (FZ), though the suburb also includes Rural Activity Zone (RAZ) and Public Conservation and Resource Zone (PCRZ). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Rokeby have heritage-listed places?
Rokeby has 5 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 Rokeby?
Across 167 surveyed parcels in Rokeby, the median lot size is about 5,248 m². There are also 72 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 Rokeby property?
A Rokeby 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.