Is Darebin City Council a declared termite area?
No. We found no termite risk area designation for Darebin City Council.
What this means for your build
Don’t assume no protection is needed. Until 1 May 2026, Victoria’s Building Regulations only required termite protection in designated areas. That limit has been removed, so the National Construction Code’s termite provisions can apply wherever termites are a risk, and your building surveyor decides what’s needed for your site.
Detached Class 10 buildings, such as sheds and garages, are still exempt. If you’re unsure, allow for termite management when pricing and confirm with your surveyor.
Suburbs in Darebin
9 suburbs and localities fall wholly or partly within Darebin City Council. Those marked * are split between councils: check which council your site is in on the rates notice or property certificate.
- Alphington * 3078
- Bundoora * 3083
- Fairfield * 3078
- Kingsbury 3083
- Macleod * 3085
- Northcote 3070
- Preston 3072
- Reservoir 3073
- Thornbury 3071
Source and how to confirm
Source: Building Commission: Termite-infested areas in Victoria (list as at January 2011, archived), checked 4 Oct 2026. This is the Building Commission’s statewide list as at January 2011; the council has not published its own statement.
Designations change. Before relying on this for compliance, confirm with your building surveyor or Darebin City Council.
Suburb and council boundaries: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0).
Building in Darebin?
Send us your drawings and we’ll price the termite management system your surveyor will ask for.