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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

St Clair, VIC 3995 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 58 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$460
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
58
17.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in St Clair

St Clair is dominated by FZFarming 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.

FZ
Dominant
FZ Farming Zone 84.5%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 6.9%
UGZ Urban Growth Zone 5.2%
TRZ Transport Zone 3.4%
Avg max height
6.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
4,306

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

Use mix
Environment7%
Rural85%

Location

Where St Clair sits

St Clair 3995 covers 17.4 km² within Bass Coast.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bass Coast
Postcode
3995
Area
17.40 km²
Total lots
58

Drill into any lot in St Clair

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 St Clair

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
0

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

Subdivision potential
3

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
3 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in St Clair

38% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 37.9%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.7%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

St Clair 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.

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FAQs

Common questions about St Clair

What's the zoning in St Clair 3995?

St Clair is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 49 of 58 lots (85%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (85%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (7%), UGZ Urban Growth Zone (5%), TRZ Transport Zone (3%).

What's the building height limit in St Clair?

Across St Clair, the average maximum building height is 6.0 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 St Clair?

Most lots in St Clair aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (FZ) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in St Clair?

Median weekly rent for a house in St Clair is $460.

What planning constraints apply in St Clair?

Across St Clair, 37.9% flood-affected, 1.7% 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 St Clair?

3 of 58 lots in St Clair show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in St Clair

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 (58 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 →