Is City of Melbourne a declared termite area?
Partly. City of Melbourne has designated parts of its municipality as termite risk areas.
What this means for your build
In a declared area, new buildings and additions need a termite management system under the National Construction Code, and your building surveyor will look for protection to AS 3660.1 and an installation certificate at handover.
Designated areas: Some areas only, shown on council’s termite map (designated area highlighted). Check address against map; e.g. Parkville reportedly split.
Price termite protection into the job from the start: most of it goes in before and during the slab pour and can’t be added later.
Suburbs in Melbourne
14 suburbs and localities fall wholly or partly within City of Melbourne. Those marked * are split between councils: check which council your site is in on the rates notice or property certificate.
- Carlton 3053
- Carlton North * 3054
- Docklands 3008
- East Melbourne 3002
- Flemington * 3031
- Kensington 3031
- Melbourne * 3000, 3004
- North Melbourne 3051
- Parkville 3052
- Port Melbourne * 3207
- South Wharf 3006
- South Yarra * 3141
- Southbank * 3006
- West Melbourne 3003
Source and how to confirm
Source: Termites | City of Melbourne, checked 28 Sep 2026.
Designations change. Before relying on this for compliance, confirm with your building surveyor or City of Melbourne.
Suburb and council boundaries: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3 (CC BY 4.0).
Building in Melbourne?
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