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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Altona Meadows, VIC 3028 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $690K over the last 24 months. 10,337 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
NRZ
Neighbourhood Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$690K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
6,552
lots
Total lots
10,337
10.6 km²

Altona Meadows 3028 spans 2 councils: Hobsons Bay (10,336 lots), Wyndham (1 lots). The dominant council (Hobsons Bay) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Altona Meadows

Altona Meadows 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 80.9%
GRZ General Residential Zone 13.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 2.9%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.3%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.0%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.2%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.2%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
14,341

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

Use mix
Residential94%
Commercial0%
Environment4%

Location

Where Altona Meadows sits

Altona Meadows 3028 covers 10.6 km² within Hobsons Bay.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hobsons Bay
Postcode
3028
Area
10.55 km²
Total lots
10,337

Drill into any lot in Altona Meadows

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Altona Meadows

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
6,552

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

Subdivision potential
517

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
6,562 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
2,069 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
58.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Altona Meadows

a small share of lots (0.4%) 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 0.4%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.2%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Altona Meadows property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$690,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$630 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Altona Meadows

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

Amenity score
68.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
31.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Altona Meadows

What's the zoning in Altona Meadows 3028?

Altona Meadows is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 8,364 of 10,337 lots (81%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (81%), GRZ General Residential Zone (14%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (3%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Altona Meadows?

Across Altona Meadows, 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 Altona Meadows?

Yes — 6,552 lots in Altona Meadows 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 Altona Meadows?

The median sale price in Altona Meadows over the past 24 months is $690,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Altona Meadows?

Median weekly rent for a house in Altona Meadows is $630.

What planning constraints apply in Altona Meadows?

Across Altona Meadows, 0.4% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 0.2% 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 Altona Meadows?

6,562 of 10,337 lots in Altona Meadows show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 2,069 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 58.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Altona Meadows

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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 Hobsons Bayplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (10,337 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 →