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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

St Albans, VIC 3021 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $640.5K over the last 24 months. 16,654 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$640.5K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
11,406
lots
Total lots
16,654
13.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in St Albans

St Albans 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 66.7%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 14.6%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 14.2%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 2.7%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.7%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 0.3%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.2%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.2%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 0.2%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 0.1%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.0%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.0%
UFZ UFZ 0.0%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
35,485

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

Use mix
Residential96%
Commercial3%
Industrial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where St Albans sits

St Albans 3021 covers 13.0 km² within Brimbank.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Brimbank
Postcode
3021
Area
13.04 km²
Total lots
16,654

Drill into any lot in St Albans

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 St Albans

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
11,406

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

Subdivision potential
8,711

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
11,579 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
6,664 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
57.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in St Albans

6% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 6.2%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 3.3%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

St Albans property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$640,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in St Albans

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

Amenity score
73.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
84.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about St Albans

What's the zoning in St Albans 3021?

St Albans is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 11,114 of 16,654 lots (67%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (67%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (15%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (14%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (3%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (0%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (0%), UFZ UFZ (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in St Albans?

Across St Albans, 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 St Albans?

Yes — 11,406 lots in St Albans 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 St Albans?

The median sale price in St Albans over the past 24 months is $640,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in St Albans?

Median weekly rent for a house in St Albans is $500.

What planning constraints apply in St Albans?

Across St Albans, 6.2% flood-affected, 3.3% 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 St Albans?

11,579 of 16,654 lots in St Albans show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 6,664 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 57.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Brimbankplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (16,654 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 →