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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Meadow Heights, VIC 3048 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $561K over the last 24 months. 5,233 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$561K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
4,244
lots
Total lots
5,233
4.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Meadow Heights

Meadow Heights 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 99.8%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.2%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.0%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
10,028

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

Use mix
Residential100%
Environment0%

Location

Where Meadow Heights sits

Meadow Heights 3048 covers 4.7 km² within Hume.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hume
Postcode
3048
Area
4.73 km²
Total lots
5,233

Drill into any lot in Meadow Heights

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 Meadow Heights

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
4,244

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

Subdivision potential
3,273

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
4,246 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
864 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
63.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Meadow Heights?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Meadow Heights

a small share of lots (0.3%) intersect flood mapping.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 0.3%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.1%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Meadow Heights property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$561,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Meadow Heights

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

Amenity score
65.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
68.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
21.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Meadow Heights

What's the zoning in Meadow Heights 3048?

Meadow Heights is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 5,220 of 5,233 lots (100%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (100%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Meadow Heights?

Across Meadow Heights, the average maximum building height is 11.0 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 Meadow Heights?

Yes — 4,244 lots in Meadow Heights 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 Meadow Heights?

The median sale price in Meadow Heights over the past 24 months is $561,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Meadow Heights?

Median weekly rent for a house in Meadow Heights is $500.

What planning constraints apply in Meadow Heights?

Across Meadow Heights, 0.3% flood-affected, 0.1% 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 Meadow Heights?

4,246 of 5,233 lots in Meadow Heights show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 864 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 63.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Meadow Heights

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 Humeplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (5,233 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 →