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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Carnegie, VIC 3163 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Housing Choice and Transport Zone dominant. Median sale $1.68M over the last 24 months. 12,673 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
HCTZ
Housing Choice and Transport Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.68M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
9,167
lots
Total lots
12,673
3.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Carnegie

Carnegie is dominated by HCTZHousing Choice and Transport 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.

HCTZ
Dominant
HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone 55.9%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 25.9%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 7.6%
GRZ General Residential Zone 5.4%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 4.4%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.3%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.2%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.1%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 0.1%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 0.1%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
62,610

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

Use mix
Residential36%
Commercial8%
Industrial0%
Environment0%

Location

Where Carnegie sits

Carnegie 3163 covers 3.7 km² within Glen Eira.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Glen Eira
Postcode
3163
Area
3.69 km²
Total lots
12,673

Drill into any lot in Carnegie

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 Carnegie

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
9,167

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

Subdivision potential
8,324

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
9,967 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
8,632 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
63.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Carnegie

14% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 6% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 13.8%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 5.6%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 7.5%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Carnegie property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,675,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$800 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Carnegie

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

Amenity score
81.0 /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 Carnegie

What's the zoning in Carnegie 3163?

Carnegie is dominated by the HCTZ (Housing Choice and Transport Zone) zone, which covers 7,088 of 12,673 lots (56%). The full mix is: HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone (56%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (26%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (8%), GRZ General Residential Zone (5%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (4%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (0%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (0%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Carnegie?

Across Carnegie, 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 Carnegie?

Yes — 9,167 lots in Carnegie 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 Carnegie?

The median sale price in Carnegie over the past 24 months is $1,675,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Carnegie?

Median weekly rent for a house in Carnegie is $800.

What planning constraints apply in Carnegie?

Across Carnegie, 13.8% flood-affected, 6% with heritage controls, 7.5% 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 Carnegie?

9,967 of 12,673 lots in Carnegie show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 8,632 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 63.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Carnegie

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 Glen Eiraplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (12,673 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 →