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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Keysborough, VIC 3173 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $913.5K over the last 24 months. 13,021 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$913.5K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
9,079
lots
Total lots
13,021
21.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Keysborough

Keysborough is dominated by GRZGeneral 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.

GRZ
Dominant
GRZ General Residential Zone 50.4%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 30.8%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 11.2%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 3.0%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 1.2%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 1.1%
GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone 0.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.2%
UFZ UFZ 0.1%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.0%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.0%
FZ Farming Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
36,447

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

Use mix
Residential84%
Commercial2%
Industrial11%
Environment1%
Rural1%

Location

Where Keysborough sits

Keysborough 3173 covers 21.8 km² within Greater Dandenong.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Greater Dandenong
Postcode
3173
Area
21.77 km²
Total lots
13,021

Drill into any lot in Keysborough

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 Keysborough

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
9,079

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

Subdivision potential
3,307

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
9,216 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
282 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
45.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Keysborough

a small share of lots (0.5%) intersect flood mapping; 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 0.5%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.3%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 33.4%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Keysborough property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$913,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$570 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Keysborough

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

Amenity score
64.0 /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 Keysborough

What's the zoning in Keysborough 3173?

Keysborough is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 6,558 of 13,021 lots (50%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (50%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (31%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (11%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (3%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (1%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), UFZ UFZ (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), FZ Farming Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Keysborough?

Across Keysborough, 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 Keysborough?

Yes — 9,079 lots in Keysborough 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 Keysborough?

The median sale price in Keysborough over the past 24 months is $913,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Keysborough?

Median weekly rent for a house in Keysborough is $570.

What planning constraints apply in Keysborough?

Across Keysborough, 0.5% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 33.4% 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 Keysborough?

9,216 of 13,021 lots in Keysborough show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 282 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 45.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Greater Dandenongplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (13,021 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 →