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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mount Duneed, VIC 3217 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Urban Growth Zone dominant. Median sale $720K over the last 24 months. 5,747 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
UGZ
Urban Growth Zone
Median dwelling value
$720K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
92
lots
Total lots
5,747
46.2 km²

Mount Duneed 3217 spans 2 councils: Greater Geelong (5,539 lots), Surf Coast (208 lots). The dominant council (Greater Geelong) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Mount Duneed

Mount Duneed is dominated by UGZUrban Growth 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.

UGZ
Dominant
UGZ Urban Growth Zone 93.6%
FZ Farming Zone 3.0%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 1.6%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.8%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.2%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
6.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
24,754

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

Use mix
Residential2%
Environment0%
Rural3%

Location

Where Mount Duneed sits

Mount Duneed 3217 covers 46.2 km² within Greater Geelong.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Greater Geelong
Postcode
3217
Area
46.17 km²
Total lots
5,747

Drill into any lot in Mount Duneed

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 Mount Duneed

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
92

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

Subdivision potential
598

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
601 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
287 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mount Duneed

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

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 None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Mount Duneed property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$720,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mount Duneed

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

Amenity score
36.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
10.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
0.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mount Duneed

What's the zoning in Mount Duneed 3217?

Mount Duneed is dominated by the UGZ (Urban Growth Zone) zone, which covers 5,382 of 5,747 lots (94%). The full mix is: UGZ Urban Growth Zone (94%), FZ Farming Zone (3%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (2%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), SUZ Special Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Mount Duneed?

Across Mount Duneed, the average maximum building height is 6.0 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 Mount Duneed?

Yes — 92 lots in Mount Duneed 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 Mount Duneed?

The median sale price in Mount Duneed over the past 24 months is $720,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Mount Duneed?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mount Duneed is $500.

What planning constraints apply in Mount Duneed?

Across Mount Duneed, 0.5% flood-affected. 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 Mount Duneed?

601 of 5,747 lots in Mount Duneed show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 287 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor.

Get a planning report for any address in Mount Duneed

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 Greater Geelongplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (5,747 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 →