Whitehorse zoning map
Every one of the 92,413 parcels in Whitehorse, Victoria — mapped by zone, lot size, and bushfire, flood and heritage constraints. Free, no sign-up, built from Victoria government spatial data.
Open Whitehorse 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 Whitehorse
GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 covers the most land by parcel count — 16,582 parcels, about 18% of the council. These are the 8 most common zones across all 92,413 parcels.
| Zone | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 | 16,582 | 17.9% |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 | 12,711 | 13.8% |
| PRECINCT ZONE - SCHEDULE 4 | 11,812 | 12.8% |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 5 | 11,240 | 12.2% |
| GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 3 | 7,432 | 8.0% |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 | 4,482 | 4.8% |
| GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4 | 4,229 | 4.6% |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 4 | 3,597 | 3.9% |
420 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 Whitehorse
Overlays decide what you can actually build, and they are mapped per property rather than per council. These totals show how much of Whitehorse carries each one — and, just as importantly, how much of it nobody has assessed.
Bushfire
0.36%
335 parcels (0.36%) are inside a mapped bushfire overlay. The rest sit outside it, so the bushfire planning controls do not apply there — not that the land cannot burn.
Flood
4.05%
3,747 parcels (4.05%) 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
1.36%
1,253 parcels (1.36%) 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 Whitehorse?
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 Whitehorse?
GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - SCHEDULE 1 is the largest by parcel count — 16,582 of 92,413 parcels, about 18%. The full breakdown of the 8 most common zones is in the table above.
How many properties are in Whitehorse?
Our map holds 92,413 parcels for Whitehorse, covering about 102 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 Whitehorse council.
About this data
- Parcel boundaries, zoning and overlays: Victoria government spatial services
- Snapshot taken: 2026-09-06 — check any address live
- 92,413 parcels across 102 km²
General information only, not planning advice. Zoning and overlay mapping is published by Victoria government agencies and Whitehorse 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 Whitehorse
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