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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Kew, VIC 3101 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Housing Choice and Transport Zone dominant. Median sale $2.91M over the last 24 months. 15,464 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
HCTZ
Housing Choice and Transport Zone
Median dwelling value
$2.91M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
11,849
lots
Total lots
15,464
10.5 km²

Kew 3101 spans 2 councils: Boroondara (15,455 lots), Yarra (9 lots). The dominant council (Boroondara) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Kew

Kew 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 45.1%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 32.2%
GRZ General Residential Zone 12.0%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 8.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.9%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.2%
UFZ UFZ 0.2%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
181,944

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

Use mix
Residential44%
Commercial8%
Environment1%

Location

Where Kew sits

Kew 3101 covers 10.5 km² within Boroondara.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Boroondara
Postcode
3101
Area
10.53 km²
Total lots
15,464

Drill into any lot in Kew

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 Kew

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
11,849

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

Subdivision potential
10,218

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
12,885 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
60 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
50.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Kew?

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 Kew

a small share of lots (1.1%) intersect flood mapping; also: 24% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 1.1%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 23.8%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.8%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Kew property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$2,905,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$850 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Kew

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

Amenity score
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
100.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kew

What's the zoning in Kew 3101?

Kew is dominated by the HCTZ (Housing Choice and Transport Zone) zone, which covers 6,970 of 15,464 lots (45%). The full mix is: HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone (45%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (32%), GRZ General Residential Zone (12%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (8%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), UFZ UFZ (0%).

What's the building height limit in Kew?

Across Kew, the average maximum building height is 11.0 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 Kew?

Yes — 11,849 lots in Kew 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 Kew?

The median sale price in Kew over the past 24 months is $2,905,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Kew?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kew is $850.

What planning constraints apply in Kew?

Across Kew, 1.1% flood-affected, 24% with heritage controls, 1.8% 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 Kew?

12,885 of 15,464 lots in Kew show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 60 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 50.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Kew

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 Boroondaraplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (15,464 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 →