Rural Conservation Zone dominant. Median sale $852.5K over the last 24 months. 1,304 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.
Zoning
Gembrook is dominated by RCZ — Rural Conservation 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.
Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.
Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.
Location
Gembrook 3783 covers 201.8 km² within Cardinia.
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Development potential
We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or sized for subdivision.
under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54)
lots that may support subdivision
show at least one development signal
average uplift signal across the suburb
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Constraints & risks
a small share of lots (0.2%) intersect flood mapping; also: 55% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 3% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.
Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.
LSIO / Floodway overlay
BMO — BAL assessment triggered
HO — controls on demolition & works
Near a recorded contaminated site
Market
Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.
FAQs
Gembrook is dominated by the RCZ (Rural Conservation Zone) zone, which covers 326 of 1,304 lots (25%). The full mix is: RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (25%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (23%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (17%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (17%), GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone (5%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (5%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (4%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%).
Across Gembrook, the average maximum building height is 8.0 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.
Yes — 509 lots in Gembrook 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.
The median sale price in Gembrook over the past 24 months is $852,500, across 0 sales.
Median weekly rent for a house in Gembrook is $540.
Across Gembrook, 0.2% flood-affected, 3% with heritage controls, 55.1% bushfire-prone. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.
556 of 1,304 lots in Gembrook 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.
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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.
Run a report — from A$2914-section report · planning scheme + overlays cross-referenced · cited to source
Verify with official sources
Don't take our word for it. Every figure on this page is computed from authoritative Victoria Government data — and you can verify any of it directly with the source.
Official Victoria source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Official Victoria source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Official Victoria source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Official Victoria source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Cardiniaplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,304 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 →