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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Harkaway, VIC 3806 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Green Wedge A Zone dominant. 426 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GWAZ
Green Wedge A Zone
Median rent (house)
$550
per week
small second dwelling eligible
188
lots
Total lots
426
12.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Harkaway

Harkaway is dominated by GWAZGreen Wedge A 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.

GWAZ
Dominant
GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone 48.8%
TZ Township Zone 25.8%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 14.3%
GRZ General Residential Zone 5.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 4.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
8.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,116

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

Use mix
Residential20%
Environment5%
Rural49%

Location

Where Harkaway sits

Harkaway 3806 covers 12.7 km² within Casey.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Casey
Postcode
3806
Area
12.70 km²
Total lots
426

Drill into any lot in Harkaway

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 Harkaway

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
188

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

Subdivision potential
176

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
188 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
23.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Harkaway

a small share of lots (1.2%) intersect flood mapping; also: 66% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 4% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 1.2%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 65.5%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 4.2%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Harkaway property market

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

Median rent (house)
$550 / 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 Harkaway

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

Amenity score
6.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
6.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Harkaway

What's the zoning in Harkaway 3806?

Harkaway is dominated by the GWAZ (Green Wedge A Zone) zone, which covers 208 of 426 lots (49%). The full mix is: GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone (49%), TZ Township Zone (26%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (14%), GRZ General Residential Zone (5%), PUZ Public Use Zone (4%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Harkaway?

Across Harkaway, 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.

Can I build a small second dwelling in Harkaway?

Yes — 188 lots in Harkaway 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 rent in Harkaway?

Median weekly rent for a house in Harkaway is $550.

What planning constraints apply in Harkaway?

Across Harkaway, 1.2% flood-affected, 4% with heritage controls, 65.5% 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.

What's the development potential of Harkaway?

188 of 426 lots in Harkaway show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 23.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Harkaway

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 Caseyplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (426 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 →