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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Ivanhoe East, VIC 3079 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $2.41M over the last 24 months. 2,136 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$2.41M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
1,719
lots
Total lots
2,136
2.1 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Ivanhoe East

Ivanhoe East 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 55.9%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 36.0%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 7.0%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.7%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.1%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.1%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
11,707

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

Use mix
Residential92%
Commercial7%
Environment1%

Location

Where Ivanhoe East sits

Ivanhoe East 3079 covers 2.1 km² within Banyule.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Banyule
Postcode
3079
Area
2.09 km²
Total lots
2,136

Drill into any lot in Ivanhoe East

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 Ivanhoe East

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
1,719

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

Subdivision potential
1,313

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,815 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
428 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
61.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Ivanhoe East

6% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 12% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 5.7%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 12.0%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Ivanhoe East property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$2,406,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Ivanhoe East

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

Amenity score
83.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
16.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Ivanhoe East

What's the zoning in Ivanhoe East 3079?

Ivanhoe East is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 1,194 of 2,136 lots (56%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (56%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (36%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (7%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Ivanhoe East?

Across Ivanhoe East, the average maximum building height is 10.0 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 Ivanhoe East?

Yes — 1,719 lots in Ivanhoe East 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 property price in Ivanhoe East?

The median sale price in Ivanhoe East over the past 24 months is $2,406,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Ivanhoe East?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ivanhoe East is $600.

What planning constraints apply in Ivanhoe East?

Across Ivanhoe East, 5.7% flood-affected, 12% with heritage controls. 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 Ivanhoe East?

1,815 of 2,136 lots in Ivanhoe East show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 428 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 61.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Ivanhoe East

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 (2,136 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 →