Home builders in Craigieburn & Sunbury
Craigieburn, Mickleham and Sunbury — 3 suburbs mapped.
Craigieburn & Sunbury suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigieburn | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ mixed use, RLZ rural living | 15 | Mapped | 10 |
| Mickleham | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, RLZ rural living, TZ township | 27 | Mapped | 11 |
| Sunbury | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ low density, LDRZ1 low density residential zone - schedule 1 | 82 | Mapped | 11 |
Reading the table
- 12 overlay families are mapped across the region; Mickleham carries the most at 11.
- The 3 mapped suburbs cover 222 km² between them — Sunbury is the largest at 132 km² and Craigieburn the smallest at 35 km².
What is mapped across Craigieburn & Sunbury
Mapped in all 3: Bushfire Management Overlay, Design and Development Overlay, Development Contributions Plan Overlay, Development Plan Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay, Heritage Overlay, Infrastructure Contributions Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay, Significant Landscape Overlay and Vegetation Protection Overlay.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Environmental Audit Overlay | Sunbury |
| Erosion Management Overlay | Mickleham |
Questions about building in Craigieburn & Sunbury
Which council approves building work in Craigieburn & Sunbury?
Hume City Council, for all 3 mapped Craigieburn & Sunbury suburbs, under the Hume Planning Scheme.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Craigieburn & Sunbury?
Yes, in all 3 mapped Craigieburn & Sunbury suburbs: Craigieburn, Mickleham and Sunbury.
Which Craigieburn & Sunbury suburb has the most planning constraints?
Mickleham: 11 overlay families against 10 in Craigieburn. Erosion Management Overlay is mapped in Mickleham and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Craigieburn & Sunbury?
26: General residential zone (GRZ1), Low density residential zone (LDRZ, LDRZ1), Mixed use zone (MUZ, MUZ2), Neighbourhood residential zone (NRZ1), Rural living zone (RLZ–RLZ5), Township zone (TZ) and Urban growth zone (UGZ, UGZ1, UGZ2, UGZ3, UGZ4, UGZ5, UGZ7, UGZ8, UGZ9, UGZ10, UGZ11, UGZ12, UGZ13). Widest range: Sunbury, at 16.
Is heritage mapped in Craigieburn & Sunbury?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Sunbury 82, Mickleham 27, Craigieburn 15.
Lodge with: Hume City Council, Hume Planning Scheme. Read 2026-09-14.