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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Caldermeade, VIC 3984 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Green Wedge Zone dominant. 132 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GWZ
Green Wedge Zone
Median rent (house)
$540
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
132
41.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Caldermeade

Caldermeade is dominated by GWZGreen Wedge 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.

GWZ
Dominant
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 63.6%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 25.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 8.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.5%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.8%
Avg max height
m

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

Theoretical dwellings

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

Use mix
Residential26%
Environment2%
Rural64%

Location

Where Caldermeade sits

Caldermeade 3984 covers 41.7 km² within Cardinia.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Cardinia
Postcode
3984
Area
41.66 km²
Total lots
132

Drill into any lot in Caldermeade

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 Caldermeade

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
0

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

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
20.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Caldermeade

100% 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 100.0%

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

Caldermeade property market

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

Median rent (house)
$540 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Caldermeade

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

Amenity score
38.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
6.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Caldermeade

What's the zoning in Caldermeade 3984?

Caldermeade is dominated by the GWZ (Green Wedge Zone) zone, which covers 84 of 132 lots (64%). The full mix is: GWZ Green Wedge Zone (64%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (26%), TRZ Transport Zone (8%), PUZ Public Use Zone (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (1%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Caldermeade?

Most lots in Caldermeade aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (GWZ) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Caldermeade?

Median weekly rent for a house in Caldermeade is $540.

What planning constraints apply in Caldermeade?

Across Caldermeade, 100.0% 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 Caldermeade?

0 of 132 lots in Caldermeade show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 20.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Caldermeade

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 Cardiniaplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (132 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 →