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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Keilor Downs, VIC 3038 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $770K over the last 24 months. 4,026 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
NRZ
Neighbourhood Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$770K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
3,517
lots
Total lots
4,026
4.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Keilor Downs

Keilor Downs 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 82.3%
GRZ General Residential Zone 10.8%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 3.8%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 2.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.1%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
6,874

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

Use mix
Residential96%
Commercial4%
Environment1%

Location

Where Keilor Downs sits

Keilor Downs 3038 covers 4.7 km² within Brimbank.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brimbank
Postcode
3038
Area
4.73 km²
Total lots
4,026

Drill into any lot in Keilor Downs

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 Keilor Downs

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
3,517

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

Subdivision potential
816

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
3,529 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
505 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
50.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Keilor Downs?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Keilor Downs

a small share of lots (2.2%) intersect flood mapping.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 2.2%

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

Keilor Downs property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$770,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Keilor Downs

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

Amenity score
68.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
44.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Keilor Downs

What's the zoning in Keilor Downs 3038?

Keilor Downs is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 3,312 of 4,026 lots (82%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (82%), GRZ General Residential Zone (11%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (4%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (3%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Keilor Downs?

Across Keilor Downs, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Keilor Downs?

Yes — 3,517 lots in Keilor Downs 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 Keilor Downs?

The median sale price in Keilor Downs over the past 24 months is $770,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Keilor Downs?

Median weekly rent for a house in Keilor Downs is $500.

What planning constraints apply in Keilor Downs?

Across Keilor Downs, 2.2% flood-affected. 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 Keilor Downs?

3,529 of 4,026 lots in Keilor Downs show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 505 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 50.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Keilor Downs

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 Brimbankplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (4,026 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 →