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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Sunderland Bay, VIC 3922 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $672.5K over the last 24 months. 357 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$672.5K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
329
lots
Total lots
357
1.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Sunderland Bay

Sunderland Bay 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 91.6%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 6.2%
FZ Farming Zone 1.7%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.6%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
679

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

Use mix
Residential98%
Environment1%
Rural2%

Location

Where Sunderland Bay sits

Sunderland Bay 3922 covers 1.2 km² within Bass Coast.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bass Coast
Postcode
3922
Area
1.25 km²
Total lots
357

Drill into any lot in Sunderland Bay

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 Sunderland Bay

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
329

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

Subdivision potential
302

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
329 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
27.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Sunderland Bay

No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Sunderland Bay property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$672,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$460 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Sunderland Bay

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

Amenity score
10.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
4.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Sunderland Bay

What's the zoning in Sunderland Bay 3922?

Sunderland Bay is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 327 of 357 lots (92%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (92%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (6%), FZ Farming Zone (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Sunderland Bay?

Across Sunderland Bay, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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 Sunderland Bay?

Yes — 329 lots in Sunderland Bay 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 Sunderland Bay?

The median sale price in Sunderland Bay over the past 24 months is $672,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Sunderland Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Sunderland Bay is $460.

What's the development potential of Sunderland Bay?

329 of 357 lots in Sunderland Bay show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 27.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Sunderland Bay

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 (357 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 →