Boroondara zoning map
Every one of the 96,698 parcels in Boroondara, Victoria — mapped by zone, lot size, and bushfire, flood and heritage constraints. Free, no sign-up, built from Victoria government spatial data.
Open Boroondara on the map
Pan the parcel map, filter by zone family and minimum lot size, and click any lot for its zone, measured area and mapped constraints.
Or jump straight to: residential land · granny-flat sized lots (450 m²+) · subdivision sized lots (800 m²+)
Zones in Boroondara
NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 covers the most land by parcel count — 40,063 parcels, about 41% of the council. These are the 8 most common zones across all 96,698 parcels.
| Zone | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 | 40,063 | 41.4% |
| HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 2 | 19,082 | 19.7% |
| COMMERCIAL 1 ZONE | 12,163 | 12.6% |
| HOUSING CHOICE AND TRANSPORT ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 | 8,304 | 8.6% |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 | 6,125 | 6.3% |
| GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 | 2,314 | 2.4% |
| GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5 | 2,198 | 2.3% |
| PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATION ZONE | 1,236 | 1.3% |
1,363 parcels carry more than one zone. On a split lot the controls differ across the block, so a single zone label for the property can be misleading — the map shows each part and its area.
Constraints mapped in Boroondara
Overlays decide what you can actually build, and they are mapped per property rather than per council. These totals show how much of Boroondara carries each one — and, just as importantly, how much of it nobody has assessed.
Bushfire
0%
No parcel in Boroondara is inside a mapped bushfire overlay. The council has been mapped and none of it is affected, so bushfire planning controls do not apply here — not that the land cannot burn.
Flood
7.45%
7,202 parcels (7.45%) are inside a mapped flood overlay. The rest sit outside it, so the flood planning controls do not apply there — not that the land cannot flood.
Heritage
22.45%
21,712 parcels (22.45%) are inside a mapped heritage overlay. The rest sit outside it, so the heritage planning controls do not apply there — not that a property here could never be listed in future.
Heritage, flood and bushfire controls on your specific lot can remove the fast-track and require a full application — even when the general rules say you're fine.
Building rules in Victoria
Zoning tells you what the land is for. These guides cover what you can actually build on it under Victoria rules.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the zoning of a specific property in Boroondara?
Enter the address in ZoneScout's address search. It returns the zone, the overlays mapped on that lot and the lot boundary, queried live from the Victoria planning services rather than from this page's snapshot.
What are the most common zones in Boroondara?
NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 is the largest by parcel count — 40,063 of 96,698 parcels, about 41%. The full breakdown of the 8 most common zones is in the table above.
How many properties are in Boroondara?
Our map holds 96,698 parcels for Boroondara, covering about 155 km². That is what our map holds for this council. It is drawn from the state cadastre, but some parcel types are deliberately left out — strata unit lots stacked on their base parcel, and easements — so it is not the same as a count of titles.
Is this zoning information official?
It is built from the Victoria government's own published spatial data, but it is a snapshot taken on 2026-09-06 and is not a substitute for a planning certificate. For a decision that matters, check the address live and confirm with Boroondara council.
About this data
- Parcel boundaries, zoning and overlays: Victoria government spatial services
- Snapshot taken: 2026-09-06 — check any address live
- 96,698 parcels across 155 km²
General information only, not planning advice. Zoning and overlay mapping is published by Victoria government agencies and Boroondara council and can change; confirm with the council or a qualified planner before relying on it. Snapshot: 2026-09-06.
Talk to a town planner in Boroondara
This page covers the general rules. A qualified town planner can tell you what applies to your actual block — the zone, the overlays and the approval path — before you spend money on drawings.
- Qualified, practising town planners
- Advice on your property, not a generic rule
- No cost, no obligation