Home builders in Warrnambool & South West
Port Fairy, Portland and Warrnambool — 3 suburbs mapped across 3 planning schemes.
Warrnambool & South West suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Fairy | LDRZ low density, MUZ mixed use, NRZ1 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 1 | 49 | Mapped | 10 |
| Portland | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ1 low density residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ1 mixed use zone - schedule 1 | 154 | Mapped | 9 |
| Warrnambool | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, LDRZ1 low density residential zone - schedule 1, MUZ mixed use | 222 | Mapped | 10 |
Reading the table
- 11 overlay families are mapped across the region; Port Fairy carries the most at 10.
- The 3 mapped suburbs cover 211 km² between them — Port Fairy is the largest at 113 km² and Portland the smallest at 33 km².
What is mapped across Warrnambool & South West
Mapped in all 3: Bushfire Management Overlay, Design and Development Overlay, Development Plan Overlay, Environmental Audit Overlay, Environmental Significance Overlay, Floodway Overlay, Heritage Overlay, Land Subject to Inundation Overlay and Significant Landscape Overlay.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Development Contributions Plan Overlay | Warrnambool |
| Erosion Management Overlay | Port Fairy |
Questions about building in Warrnambool & South West
Which council approves building work in Warrnambool & South West?
3: Port Fairy with Moyne Shire Council; Portland with Glenelg Shire Council; Warrnambool with Warrnambool City Council.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Warrnambool & South West?
Yes, in all 3 mapped Warrnambool & South West suburbs: Port Fairy, Portland and Warrnambool.
Which Warrnambool & South West suburb has the most planning constraints?
Port Fairy: 10 overlay families against 9 in Portland. Erosion Management Overlay is mapped in Port Fairy and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Warrnambool & South West?
11: General residential zone (GRZ1), Low density residential zone (LDRZ, LDRZ1), Mixed use zone (MUZ–MUZ4), Neighbourhood residential zone (NRZ1) and Rural living zone (RLZ1, RLZ3). Widest range: Warrnambool, at 9.
Is heritage mapped in Warrnambool & South West?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Warrnambool 222, Portland 154, Port Fairy 49.
Lodge with: Port Fairy with Moyne Shire Council (Moyne Planning Scheme); Portland with Glenelg Shire Council (Glenelg Planning Scheme); Warrnambool with Warrnambool City Council (Warrnambool Planning Scheme). Read 2026-09-14.