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Home builders in Albury-Wodonga
8 suburbs written under 3 separate planning schemes. The rules that govern your block are the ones in its own scheme, not the ones a builder learned in the council next door.
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Albury-Wodonga suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albury | R1 General, R3 Medium Density | 175 | Mapped | 2 |
| Corowa | R1 General, R2 Low Density, R5 Large Lot | 61 | Mapped | 2 |
| Culcairn | R2 Low Density | 17 | Mapped | 1 |
| Henty | R5 Large Lot | 22 | Mapped | 2 |
| Holbrook | R5 Large Lot | 36 | Mapped | 1 |
| Howlong | R1 General, R2 Low Density | 13 | Mapped | 1 |
| Jindera | R2 Low Density, R5 Large Lot | 15 | Mapped | 3 |
| Lavington | R1 General, R2 Low Density, R3 Medium Density | 28 | Mapped | 1 |
Reading the table
- 4 overlay families are mapped across the region; Jindera carries the most at 3.
- The 8 mapped suburbs cover 1518 km² between them — Holbrook is the largest at 450 km² and Albury the smallest at 5.7 km².
What is mapped across Albury-Wodonga
Mapped in all 8: Heritage — Item - General.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Heritage — Conservation Area - General | Albury and Corowa |
| Heritage — Item - Landscape | Henty and Jindera |
| Heritage — Item - Archaeological | Jindera |
Which Albury-Wodonga suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Holbrook is the largest at 450.1 km², Albury the most compact at 5.7 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Lavington, with 1 overlay families mapped against 3 in Jindera.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Albury at 175 records, easiest in Howlong at 13.
- Biggest minimum lot size
Corowa at 200-399.9 m² minimum, against 100-199.9 m² minimum in Lavington.
Questions about building in Albury-Wodonga
Which council approves building work in Albury-Wodonga?
3: Albury and Lavington with Albury City Council; Corowa and Howlong with Federation Council; Culcairn, Henty, Holbrook and Jindera with Greater Hume Shire Council.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Albury-Wodonga?
Yes, in all 8 mapped Albury-Wodonga suburbs: Albury, Corowa, Culcairn, Henty, Holbrook, Howlong, Jindera and Lavington.
Which Albury-Wodonga suburb has the most planning constraints?
Jindera: 3 overlay families against 1 in Lavington. Heritage — Item - Archaeological is mapped in Jindera and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Albury-Wodonga?
4: R1 General Residential, R2 Low Density Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential and R5 Large Lot Residential. Widest range: Corowa, at 3.
Is heritage mapped in Albury-Wodonga?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Albury 175, Corowa 61, Holbrook 36, Lavington 28, Henty 22, Culcairn 17, Jindera 15, Howlong 13.
What is the minimum lot size across Albury-Wodonga?
Corowa: 200-399.9 m² minimum; Lavington: 100-199.9 m² minimum.
Lodge with: Albury and Lavington with Albury City Council (Albury Local Environmental Plan 2010); Corowa and Howlong with Federation Council (Corowa Local Environmental Plan 2012); Culcairn, Henty, Holbrook and Jindera with Greater Hume Shire Council (Greater Hume Local Environmental Plan 2012). Read 2026-09-20.
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