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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Melbourne Airport, VIC 3045 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

CA dominant. 72 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
CA
CA
Median rent (house)
$500
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
72
27.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Melbourne Airport

Melbourne Airport is dominated by CACA. 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.

CA
Dominant
CA CA 68.1%
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 25.0%
FZ Farming Zone 4.2%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 1.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.4%
Avg max height
m

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

Theoretical dwellings

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

Use mix
Industrial1%
Environment1%
Rural29%

Location

Where Melbourne Airport sits

Melbourne Airport 3045 covers 27.0 km² within Hume.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Hume
Postcode
3045
Area
27.02 km²
Total lots
72

Drill into any lot in Melbourne Airport

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 Melbourne Airport

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
0

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

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Melbourne Airport

a small share of lots (1.4%) intersect flood mapping; also: 7% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 1.4%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 6.9%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 4.2%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Melbourne Airport property market

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

Median rent (house)
$500 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Melbourne Airport

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

Amenity score
70.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
62.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
91.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Melbourne Airport

What's the zoning in Melbourne Airport 3045?

Melbourne Airport is dominated by the CA (CA) zone, which covers 49 of 72 lots (68%). The full mix is: CA CA (68%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (25%), FZ Farming Zone (4%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Melbourne Airport?

Most lots in Melbourne Airport aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (CA) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Melbourne Airport?

Median weekly rent for a house in Melbourne Airport is $500.

What planning constraints apply in Melbourne Airport?

Across Melbourne Airport, 1.4% flood-affected, 6.9% bushfire-prone, 4.2% 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 Melbourne Airport?

0 of 72 lots in Melbourne Airport show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

Get a planning report for any address in Melbourne Airport

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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 (72 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 →