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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bellfield, VIC 3081 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. 1,532 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median rent (house)
$600
per week
small second dwelling eligible
965
lots
Total lots
1,532
0.9 km²

Bellfield 3081 spans 2 councils: Banyule (1,435 lots), Northern Grampians (97 lots). The dominant council (Banyule) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Bellfield

Bellfield is dominated by GRZGeneral Residential Zone. Land use, building height, overlays, and permitted development are set per zone in the planning scheme under the Victorian Planning Provisions, with ResCode governing residential design.

GRZ
Dominant
GRZ General Residential Zone 48.5%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 44.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 5.5%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.5%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.4%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 0.3%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.3%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 0.2%
FZ Farming Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
12.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Theoretical dwellings
22,220

Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.

Use mix
Residential93%
Environment6%
Rural0%

Location

Where Bellfield sits

Bellfield 3081 covers 0.9 km² within Banyule.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Banyule
Postcode
3081
Area
0.94 km²
Total lots
1,532

Drill into any lot in Bellfield

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Bellfield

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or sized for subdivision.

small second dwelling eligible
965

under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54)

Subdivision potential
897

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
965 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
41.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bellfield

a small share of lots (2.5%) intersect flood mapping.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood / inundation overlay 2.5%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.9%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Bellfield property market

Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.

Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bellfield

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Amenity score
81.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
68.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bellfield

What's the zoning in Bellfield 3081?

Bellfield is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 743 of 1,532 lots (49%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (49%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (44%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (6%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (0%), FZ Farming Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Bellfield?

Across Bellfield, the average maximum building height is 12.0 m. Height is set per zone in the planning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a small second dwelling in Bellfield?

Yes — 965 lots in Bellfield appear eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54), based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median rent in Bellfield?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bellfield is $600.

What planning constraints apply in Bellfield?

Across Bellfield, 2.5% flood-affected, 0.9% near contaminated sites. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Bellfield?

965 of 1,532 lots in Bellfield show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 41.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Bellfield

Suburb-wide stats are useful for context. For a buy-or-walk decision on a specific lot, you need every control, every constraint, and every clause cited to source.

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14-section report · planning scheme + overlays cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Banyuleplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,532 lots). Hazard overlays, demographics and rent drawn from Victorian Planning Provisions & planning schemes, Victorian Building Authority / building permit activity, Victoria in Future, and ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-06-08.

Suburb-wide statistics — your specific lot may vary. Always run a planning report on the actual address before making a decision. How ZoneDSS works →