Yarragon flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Yarragon (Baw Baw, VIC) - 67.96 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Constraint readout
67.96 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Yarragon'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.
Yarragon at a glance
How Yarragon is zoned
Selling in Yarragon? 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 Yarragon address.
Across its 67.96 km², Yarragon is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 24% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 14 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Farming Zone (FZ). The median lot measures about 853 m² across 1,476 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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See what's in the $9 report →Yarragon planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Yarragon?
The schematic on this page is a Yarragon flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 24% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Yarragon address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Yarragon flood-prone?
About 24% of Yarragon 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 Yarragon bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 98% of Yarragon 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 Yarragon?
The dominant planning zone in Yarragon is Farming Zone (FZ), though the suburb also includes Rural Activity Zone (RAZ) and Rural Living Zone (RLZ1). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Yarragon have heritage-listed places?
Yarragon has 14 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 Yarragon?
Across 1,476 surveyed parcels in Yarragon, the median lot size is about 853 m². There are also 428 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 Yarragon have a train station?
Yes - Yarragon has 1 train station: Yarragon Station. It is also served by 2 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Yarragon property?
A Yarragon 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.