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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Caulfield East, VIC 3145 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. 1,067 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
NRZ
Neighbourhood Residential Zone
Median rent (house)
$800
per week
small second dwelling eligible
813
lots
Total lots
1,067
1.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Caulfield East

Caulfield East is dominated by NRZNeighbourhood Residential 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.

NRZ
Dominant
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 86.9%
GRZ General Residential Zone 4.1%
SUZ Special Use Zone 3.3%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 3.1%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.4%
PDZ Priority Development Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
2,095

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

Use mix
Residential91%
Commercial3%
Environment1%

Location

Where Caulfield East sits

Caulfield East 3145 covers 1.3 km² within Glen Eira.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Glen Eira
Postcode
3145
Area
1.26 km²
Total lots
1,067

Drill into any lot in Caulfield East

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 Caulfield East

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
813

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

Subdivision potential
509

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
821 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
1,041 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
75.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Caulfield East

4% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 3.6%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.4%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Caulfield East property market

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

Median rent (house)
$800 / 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 Caulfield East

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

Amenity score
79.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
28.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
18.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Caulfield East

What's the zoning in Caulfield East 3145?

Caulfield East is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 927 of 1,067 lots (87%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (87%), GRZ General Residential Zone (4%), SUZ Special Use Zone (3%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (3%), TRZ Transport Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), PDZ Priority Development Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Caulfield East?

Across Caulfield East, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Caulfield East?

Yes — 813 lots in Caulfield East 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 Caulfield East?

Median weekly rent for a house in Caulfield East is $800.

What planning constraints apply in Caulfield East?

Across Caulfield East, 4% with heritage controls, 1.4% 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 Caulfield East?

821 of 1,067 lots in Caulfield East show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 1,041 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 75.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Caulfield East

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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 (1,067 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 →