Farming Zone (FZ)
Protects agriculture and supports farming uses.
Key Controls
Aggregated across 59 councils and 154 schedules. Values vary by council — check your specific schedule below.
| Control | Range | Variations |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Lot Size | 40ha — 80ha | 2 |
Councils with FZ Zoning
59 councils apply FZ zoning across Victoria.
| Council | Schedules | Min Lot Size | Max Height | Site Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ararat | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ballarat | 2 | — | — | — |
| Bass Coast | 2 | — | — | — |
| Baw Baw | 2 | — | — | — |
| Benalla | 2 | — | — | — |
| Buloke | 2 | — | — | — |
| Campaspe | 6 | 40ha | — | — |
| Cardinia | 2 | — | — | — |
| Casey | 6 | — | — | — |
| Central Goldfields | 2 | — | — | — |
| Colac Otway | 2 | — | — | — |
| Corangamite | 4 | — | — | — |
| East Gippsland | 8 | — | — | — |
| Frankston | 2 | — | — | — |
| Gannawarra | 2 | — | — | — |
| Glenelg | 4 | — | — | — |
| Golden Plains | 2 | — | — | — |
| Greater Bendigo | 6 | — | — | — |
| Greater Dandenong | 2 | — | — | — |
| Greater Geelong | 2 | — | — | — |
| Greater Shepparton | 4 | — | — | — |
| Hepburn | 4 | — | — | — |
| Hindmarsh | 2 | — | — | — |
| Horsham | 2 | — | — | — |
| Hume | 4 | — | — | — |
| Indigo | 2 | — | — | — |
| Knox | 2 | — | — | — |
| Latrobe | 4 | — | — | — |
| Loddon | 2 | — | — | — |
| Macedon Ranges | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mansfield | 2 | — | — | — |
| Maroondah | 2 | — | — | — |
| Melton | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mildura | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mitchell | 2 | — | — | — |
| Moira | 2 | — | — | — |
| Moorabool | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mornington Peninsula | 2 | — | — | — |
| Mount Alexander | 2 | — | — | — |
| Moyne | 6 | — | — | — |
| Murrindindi | 2 | — | — | — |
| Northern Grampians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pyrenees | 2 | — | — | — |
| South Gippsland | 2 | — | — | — |
| Southern Grampians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Strathbogie | 2 | — | — | — |
| Surf Coast | 2 | — | — | — |
| Swan Hill | 2 | — | — | — |
| Towong | 2 | — | — | — |
| Wangaratta | 2 | — | — | — |
| Warrnambool | 2 | — | — | — |
| Wellington | 2 | — | — | — |
| West Wimmera | 2 | — | — | — |
| Whittlesea | 2 | — | — | — |
| Wodonga | 2 | — | — | — |
| Wyndham | 4 | — | — | — |
| Yarra Ranges | 2 | — | — | — |
| Yarriambiack | 2 | — | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FZ zoning?
Protects agriculture and supports farming uses.
Can I subdivide on FZ land?
Subdivision on FZ land depends on the specific schedule applied by your council, including minimum lot size requirements. Typical minimum lot sizes range from 40ha — 80ha. Check your council's specific FZ schedule for exact requirements.
What is the minimum lot size for FZ?
Minimum lot sizes for FZ vary by council. Across Victoria, FZ minimum lot sizes range from 40ha — 80ha. Your specific schedule (e.g., FZ1, FZ2) determines the exact requirement.
How many councils use FZ zoning?
59 Victorian councils apply FZ zoning. Each council may have different schedules with varying controls for minimum lot size, building height, and site coverage.
Check your property's FZ controls
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