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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Frankston, VIC 3199 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Residential 1 Zone dominant. Median sale $735K over the last 24 months. 21,953 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
R1Z
Residential 1 Zone
Median dwelling value
$735K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
2,598
lots
Total lots
21,953
19.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Frankston

Frankston is dominated by R1ZResidential 1 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.

R1Z
Dominant
R1Z Residential 1 Zone 64.7%
HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone 17.5%
ACZ Activity Centre Zone 8.4%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 2.9%
GRZ General Residential Zone 1.7%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 1.0%
B1Z Business 1 Zone 0.8%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 0.8%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.5%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.4%
B4Z Business 4 Zone 0.2%
B5Z Business 5 Zone 0.1%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.1%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.1%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.0%
B2Z Business 2 Zone 0.0%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
75,179

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

Use mix
Residential70%
Commercial10%
Industrial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Frankston sits

Frankston 3199 covers 19.8 km² within Frankston.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Frankston
Postcode
3199
Area
19.78 km²
Total lots
21,953

Drill into any lot in Frankston

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 Frankston

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
2,598

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

Subdivision potential
14,172

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
14,264 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
6,287 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
49.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Frankston

11% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 0% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 10.5%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 0.9%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.2%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.7%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Frankston property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$735,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$575 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Frankston

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

Amenity score
66.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
100.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Frankston

What's the zoning in Frankston 3199?

Frankston is dominated by the R1Z (Residential 1 Zone) zone, which covers 14,214 of 21,953 lots (65%). The full mix is: R1Z Residential 1 Zone (65%), HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone (18%), ACZ Activity Centre Zone (8%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (3%), GRZ General Residential Zone (2%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (1%), B1Z Business 1 Zone (1%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), B4Z Business 4 Zone (0%), B5Z Business 5 Zone (0%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), B2Z Business 2 Zone (0%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Frankston?

Across Frankston, the average maximum building height is 10.0 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 Frankston?

Yes — 2,598 lots in Frankston 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 Frankston?

The median sale price in Frankston over the past 24 months is $735,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Frankston?

Median weekly rent for a house in Frankston is $575.

What planning constraints apply in Frankston?

Across Frankston, 10.5% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 0.9% bushfire-prone, 0.7% 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 Frankston?

14,264 of 21,953 lots in Frankston show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 6,287 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 49.0 / 100.

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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 Frankstonplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (21,953 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 →