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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Cape Woolamai, VIC 3925 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. 1,987 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median rent (house)
$460
per week
small second dwelling eligible
1,924
lots
Total lots
1,987
6.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Cape Woolamai

Cape Woolamai 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 97.7%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 1.7%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.6%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
4,276

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

Use mix
Residential99%
Environment1%

Location

Where Cape Woolamai sits

Cape Woolamai 3925 covers 6.0 km² within Bass Coast.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bass Coast
Postcode
3925
Area
6.03 km²
Total lots
1,987

Drill into any lot in Cape Woolamai

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 Cape Woolamai

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
1,924

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

Subdivision potential
1,887

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,924 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
29.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Cape Woolamai

26% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 4% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 26.4%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 3.8%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Cape Woolamai property market

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

Median rent (house)
$460 / 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 Cape Woolamai

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

Amenity score
47.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
14.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
30.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Cape Woolamai

What's the zoning in Cape Woolamai 3925?

Cape Woolamai is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 1,941 of 1,987 lots (98%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (98%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Cape Woolamai?

Across Cape Woolamai, 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 Cape Woolamai?

Yes — 1,924 lots in Cape Woolamai 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 Cape Woolamai?

Median weekly rent for a house in Cape Woolamai is $460.

What planning constraints apply in Cape Woolamai?

Across Cape Woolamai, 4% with heritage controls, 26.4% bushfire-prone. 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 Cape Woolamai?

1,924 of 1,987 lots in Cape Woolamai show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 29.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Cape Woolamai

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 Bass Coastplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,987 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 →