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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Laverton, VIC 3028 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $585K over the last 24 months. 3,133 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
NRZ
Neighbourhood Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$585K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
1,600
lots
Total lots
3,133
3.8 km²

Laverton 3028 spans 2 councils: Hobsons Bay (3,030 lots), Wyndham (103 lots). The dominant council (Hobsons Bay) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Laverton

Laverton 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 41.4%
GRZ General Residential Zone 40.5%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 8.2%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 3.6%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 2.9%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.9%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.8%
CA CA 0.5%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
5,672

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

Use mix
Residential90%
Commercial4%
Industrial3%
Environment1%

Location

Where Laverton sits

Laverton 3028 covers 3.8 km² within Hobsons Bay.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hobsons Bay
Postcode
3028
Area
3.83 km²
Total lots
3,133

Drill into any lot in Laverton

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 Laverton

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
1,600

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

Subdivision potential
667

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,659 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
1,831 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
69.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Laverton?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Laverton

a small share of lots (0.9%) intersect flood mapping.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 0.9%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.8%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Laverton property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$585,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$630 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Laverton

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

Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
52.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Laverton

What's the zoning in Laverton 3028?

Laverton is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 1,296 of 3,133 lots (41%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (41%), GRZ General Residential Zone (41%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (8%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (4%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (3%), TRZ Transport Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), CA CA (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Laverton?

Across Laverton, 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 Laverton?

Yes — 1,600 lots in Laverton 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 Laverton?

The median sale price in Laverton over the past 24 months is $585,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Laverton?

Median weekly rent for a house in Laverton is $630.

What planning constraints apply in Laverton?

Across Laverton, 0.9% flood-affected, 0.8% 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 Laverton?

1,659 of 3,133 lots in Laverton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 1,831 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 69.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Laverton

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 Hobsons Bayplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (3,133 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 →