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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Highett, VIC 3190 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.46M over the last 24 months. 8,133 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
NRZ
Neighbourhood Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.46M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
5,364
lots
Total lots
8,133
3.7 km²

Highett 3190 spans 2 councils: Bayside (4,309 lots), Kingston (3,824 lots). The dominant council (Bayside) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Highett

Highett is dominated by NRZNeighbourhood 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.

NRZ
Dominant
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 39.3%
GRZ General Residential Zone 21.9%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 18.2%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 8.4%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 6.4%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 4.2%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 1.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.1%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.1%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
80,360

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

Use mix
Residential88%
Commercial7%
Industrial4%
Environment1%

Location

Where Highett sits

Highett 3190 covers 3.7 km² within Bayside.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Bayside
Postcode
3190
Area
3.67 km²
Total lots
8,133

Drill into any lot in Highett

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 Highett

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
5,364

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

Subdivision potential
3,448

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
5,754 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
5,708 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
69.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Highett

15% 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 15.4%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 9.1%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Highett property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,455,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$900 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Highett

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

Amenity score
91.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
36.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Highett

What's the zoning in Highett 3190?

Highett is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 3,193 of 8,133 lots (39%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (39%), GRZ General Residential Zone (22%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (18%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (8%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (6%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (4%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Highett?

Across Highett, 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 Highett?

Yes — 5,364 lots in Highett 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 Highett?

The median sale price in Highett over the past 24 months is $1,455,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Highett?

Median weekly rent for a house in Highett is $900.

What planning constraints apply in Highett?

Across Highett, 15.4% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 9.1% 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 Highett?

5,754 of 8,133 lots in Highett show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 5,708 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 69.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Highett

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 (8,133 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 →