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Home builders in Melbourne — Inner North & North East
Bushfire-prone land is mapped on 9 of these 21 suburbs and not on the other 12. Where it is mapped, a BAL rating drives materials and cost from the design stage rather than arriving as a formality at the end.
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Melbourne — Inner North & North East suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascot Vale | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ mixed use | 194 | None mapped | 13 |
| Avondale Heights | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ mixed use | 10 | Mapped | 10 |
| Brunswick | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ6 general residential zone - schedule 6, MUZ1 mixed use zone - schedule 1 | 266 | None mapped | 9 |
| Brunswick West | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ1 mixed use zone - schedule 1, MUZ2 mixed use zone - schedule 2 | 129 | None mapped | 12 |
| Coburg | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ mixed use, MUZ1 mixed use zone - schedule 1 | 143 | None mapped | 11 |
| Diamond Creek | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ low density, NRZ3 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 3 | 47 | Mapped | 12 |
| Eaglemont | GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, NRZ3 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 3 | 58 | Mapped | 11 |
| Eltham | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ low density, MUZ mixed use | 107 | Mapped | 11 |
| Essendon | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ mixed use, RGZ1 residential growth zone - schedule 1 | 179 | None mapped | 13 |
| Glenroy | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ1 mixed use zone - schedule 1, NRZ1 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 1 | 32 | None mapped | 12 |
| Hurstbridge | TZ township | 45 | Mapped | 9 |
| Ivanhoe | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3 | 129 | None mapped | 12 |
| Lower Plenty | LDRZ low density, NRZ3 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 3 | 28 | Mapped | 10 |
| Montmorency | NRZ3 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 3 | 18 | Mapped | 8 |
| Moonee Ponds | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ mixed use, MUZ2 mixed use zone - schedule 2 | 229 | None mapped | 12 |
| Northcote | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, MUZ mixed use | 155 | None mapped | 12 |
| Preston | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, MUZ mixed use | 121 | None mapped | 13 |
| Research | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ low density, NRZ1 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 1 | 20 | Mapped | 6 |
| Reservoir | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, MUZ mixed use | 53 | None mapped | 12 |
| Thornbury | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, MUZ mixed use | 84 | None mapped | 13 |
| Yarrambat | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ low density | 11 | Mapped | 10 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Avondale Heights, Diamond Creek, Eaglemont, Eltham, Hurstbridge, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Research and Yarrambat, but not in Ascot Vale, Brunswick West, Brunswick, Coburg, Essendon, Glenroy, Ivanhoe, Moonee Ponds, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir and Thornbury.
- 16 overlay families are mapped across the region; Ascot Vale carries the most at 13.
- The 21 mapped suburbs cover 178 km² between them — Reservoir is the largest at 19 km² and Eaglemont the smallest at 2.2 km².
What is mapped across Melbourne — Inner North & North East
Mapped in all 21: Environmental Significance Overlay and Heritage Overlay.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Design and Development Overlay | Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Diamond Creek, Eaglemont, Eltham, Essendon, Glenroy, Hurstbridge, Ivanhoe, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Moonee Ponds, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir, Thornbury and Yarrambat |
| Development Contributions Plan Overlay | Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Diamond Creek, Eaglemont, Eltham, Essendon, Glenroy, Hurstbridge, Ivanhoe, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Moonee Ponds, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir, Thornbury and Yarrambat |
| Significant Landscape Overlay | Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Brunswick West, Coburg, Diamond Creek, Eaglemont, Eltham, Essendon, Glenroy, Hurstbridge, Ivanhoe, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Moonee Ponds, Northcote, Preston, Research, Reservoir, Thornbury and Yarrambat |
| Special Building Overlay | Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Diamond Creek, Eaglemont, Eltham, Essendon, Glenroy, Hurstbridge, Ivanhoe, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Moonee Ponds, Northcote, Preston, Research, Reservoir and Thornbury |
| Environmental Audit Overlay | Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Diamond Creek, Eaglemont, Eltham, Essendon, Glenroy, Ivanhoe, Lower Plenty, Moonee Ponds, Northcote, Preston, Research, Reservoir, Thornbury and Yarrambat |
| Land Subject to Inundation Overlay | Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Brunswick West, Coburg, Diamond Creek, Eaglemont, Eltham, Essendon, Glenroy, Hurstbridge, Ivanhoe, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Moonee Ponds, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir, Thornbury and Yarrambat |
| Development Plan Overlay | Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Brunswick, Brunswick West, Diamond Creek, Eaglemont, Essendon, Glenroy, Hurstbridge, Ivanhoe, Moonee Ponds, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir, Thornbury and Yarrambat |
| Parking Overlay | Ascot Vale, Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Diamond Creek, Eaglemont, Eltham, Essendon, Glenroy, Ivanhoe, Moonee Ponds, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir and Thornbury |
| Erosion Management Overlay | Ascot Vale, Brunswick West, Coburg, Essendon, Glenroy, Moonee Ponds, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir and Thornbury |
| Built Form Overlay | Ascot Vale, Brunswick, Coburg, Essendon, Ivanhoe, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir and Thornbury |
| Vegetation Protection Overlay | Diamond Creek, Eaglemont, Eltham, Ivanhoe, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Preston, Thornbury and Yarrambat |
| Bushfire Management Overlay | Diamond Creek, Eltham, Hurstbridge, Lower Plenty, Research and Yarrambat |
| Neighbourhood Character Overlay | Ascot Vale, Brunswick West, Essendon and Moonee Ponds |
| Melbourne Airport Environs Overlay | Avondale Heights and Glenroy |
Which Melbourne — Inner North & North East suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Reservoir is the largest at 19.0 km², Eaglemont the most compact at 2.2 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Research, with 6 overlay families mapped against 13 in Ascot Vale.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Brunswick at 266 records, easiest in Avondale Heights at 10.
- No bushfire assessment
Ascot Vale, Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Essendon, Glenroy, Ivanhoe, Moonee Ponds, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir, Thornbury — bushfire-prone land is not mapped in them. It is in Avondale Heights, Diamond Creek, Eaglemont, Eltham, Hurstbridge, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Research, Yarrambat.
Questions about building in Melbourne — Inner North & North East
Which council approves building work in Melbourne — Inner North & North East?
5: Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Essendon and Moonee Ponds with Moonee Valley; Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg and Glenroy with Moreland; Diamond Creek, Eltham, Hurstbridge, Research and Yarrambat with Nillumbik; Eaglemont, Ivanhoe, Lower Plenty and Montmorency with Banyule; Northcote, Preston, Reservoir and Thornbury with Darebin.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Melbourne — Inner North & North East?
In Avondale Heights, Diamond Creek, Eaglemont, Eltham, Hurstbridge, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Research and Yarrambat — not in Ascot Vale, Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg, Essendon, Glenroy, Ivanhoe, Moonee Ponds, Northcote, Preston, Reservoir and Thornbury.
Which Melbourne — Inner North & North East suburb has the most planning constraints?
Ascot Vale: 13 overlay families against 6 in Research.
What planning zones apply across Melbourne — Inner North & North East?
18: General residential zone (GRZ1, GRZ2, GRZ3, GRZ4, GRZ6), Low density residential zone (LDRZ), Mixed use zone (MUZ–MUZ3), Neighbourhood residential zone (NRZ1, NRZ3), Residential growth zone (RGZ1–RGZ5) and Township zone (TZ). Widest range: Reservoir, at 10.
Is heritage mapped in Melbourne — Inner North & North East?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Brunswick 266, Moonee Ponds 229, Ascot Vale 194, Essendon 179, Northcote 155, Coburg 143, Brunswick West 129, Ivanhoe 129, Preston 121, Eltham 107, Thornbury 84, Eaglemont 58, Reservoir 53, Diamond Creek 47, Hurstbridge 45, Glenroy 32, Lower Plenty 28, Research 20, Montmorency 18, Yarrambat 11, Avondale Heights 10.
Lodge with: Ascot Vale, Avondale Heights, Essendon and Moonee Ponds with Moonee Valley (Moonee Valley Planning Scheme); Brunswick, Brunswick West, Coburg and Glenroy with Moreland (Moreland Planning Scheme); Diamond Creek, Eltham, Hurstbridge, Research and Yarrambat with Nillumbik (Nillumbik Planning Scheme); Eaglemont, Ivanhoe, Lower Plenty and Montmorency with Banyule (Banyule Planning Scheme); Northcote, Preston, Reservoir and Thornbury with Darebin (Darebin Planning Scheme). Read 2026-09-18.
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Building in Melbourne — Inner North & North East?
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