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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Hampton East, VIC 3188 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Housing Choice and Transport Zone dominant. Median sale $1.48M over the last 24 months. 2,798 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
HCTZ
Housing Choice and Transport Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.48M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
1,401
lots
Total lots
2,798
1.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Hampton East

Hampton East is dominated by HCTZHousing Choice and Transport 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.

HCTZ
Dominant
HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone 45.5%
ACZ Activity Centre Zone 30.4%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 22.9%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.8%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.2%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 0.1%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.1%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
12.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
16,050

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

Use mix
Residential23%
Commercial31%
Environment0%

Location

Where Hampton East sits

Hampton East 3188 covers 1.4 km² within Bayside.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside
Postcode
3188
Area
1.44 km²
Total lots
2,798

Drill into any lot in Hampton 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 Hampton 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
1,401

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

Subdivision potential
1,556

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,008 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
1,661 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
57.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Hampton East?

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 Hampton East

8% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 0% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 7.7%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.8%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Hampton East property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,475,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$900 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hampton 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
21.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hampton East

What's the zoning in Hampton East 3188?

Hampton East is dominated by the HCTZ (Housing Choice and Transport Zone) zone, which covers 1,272 of 2,798 lots (46%). The full mix is: HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone (46%), ACZ Activity Centre Zone (30%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (23%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Hampton East?

Across Hampton East, 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 Hampton East?

Yes — 1,401 lots in Hampton 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 Hampton East?

The median sale price in Hampton East over the past 24 months is $1,475,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Hampton East?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hampton East is $900.

What planning constraints apply in Hampton East?

Across Hampton East, 7.7% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 0.8% 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 Hampton East?

2,008 of 2,798 lots in Hampton East show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 1,661 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 57.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Hampton 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 Baysideplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (2,798 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 →