Home builders in Mernda Wollert & Wallan
Mernda, Wallan and Wollert — 3 suburbs mapped across 2 planning schemes.
Mernda Wollert & Wallan suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mernda | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ1 mixed use zone - schedule 1, TZ township | 40 | Mapped | 8 |
| Wallan | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ low density, MUZ mixed use | 9 | Mapped | 12 |
| Wollert | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ1 mixed use zone - schedule 1, UGZ urban growth | 28 | Mapped | 10 |
Reading the table
- 13 overlay families are mapped across the region; Wallan carries the most at 12.
- The 3 mapped suburbs cover 147 km² between them — Wallan is the largest at 70 km² and Mernda the smallest at 24 km².
What is mapped across Mernda Wollert & Wallan
Mapped in all 3: Bushfire Management Overlay, Development Plan Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay, Heritage 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) |
|---|---|
| Design and Development Overlay | Wallan and Wollert |
| Development Contributions Plan Overlay | Mernda and Wollert |
| Infrastructure Contributions Overlay | Wallan and Wollert |
| Erosion Management Overlay | Wallan |
| Floodway Overlay | Wallan |
| Salinity Management Overlay | Wallan |
Questions about building in Mernda Wollert & Wallan
Which council approves building work in Mernda Wollert & Wallan?
2: Mernda and Wollert with City of Whittlesea; Wallan with Mitchell Shire Council.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Mernda Wollert & Wallan?
Yes, in all 3 mapped Mernda Wollert & Wallan suburbs: Mernda, Wallan and Wollert.
Which Mernda Wollert & Wallan suburb has the most planning constraints?
Wallan: 12 overlay families against 8 in Mernda. Erosion Management Overlay, Salinity Management Overlay and Floodway Overlay are mapped in Wallan and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Mernda Wollert & Wallan?
11: General residential zone (GRZ1), Low density residential zone (LDRZ), Mixed use zone (MUZ, MUZ1), Rural living zone (RLZ1), Township zone (TZ) and Urban growth zone (UGZ, UGZ3, UGZ5, UGZ7, UGZ8). Widest range: Wollert, at 7.
Is heritage mapped in Mernda Wollert & Wallan?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Mernda 40, Wollert 28, Wallan 9.
Lodge with: Mernda and Wollert with City of Whittlesea (Whittlesea Planning Scheme); Wallan with Mitchell Shire Council (Mitchell Planning Scheme). Read 2026-09-14.