Industrial 1 Zone dominant. 847 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.
Zoning
Somerton is dominated by IN1Z — Industrial 1 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.
Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.
Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.
Location
Somerton 3062 covers 5.4 km² within Hume.
Drill into any lot in Somerton
Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.
Development potential
We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or sized for subdivision.
under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54)
lots that may support subdivision
show at least one development signal
within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)
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Constraints & risks
No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..
Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.
LSIO / Floodway overlay
BMO — BAL assessment triggered
HO — controls on demolition & works
Near a recorded contaminated site
Market
Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.
Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.
Demographics & lifestyle
ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.
Walkable amenity within 1 km
GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity
Cafés, parks, schools, transport
FAQs
Somerton is dominated by the IN1Z (Industrial 1 Zone) zone, which covers 804 of 847 lots (95%). The full mix is: IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (95%), TRZ Transport Zone (5%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).
Most lots in Somerton aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (IN1Z) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.
Median weekly rent for a house in Somerton is $500.
Across Somerton, 13.6% 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.
0 of 847 lots in Somerton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 182 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor.
Continue exploring
Compare zoning, development potential, and DA activity across other suburbs in Hume and nearby postcodes.
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.
Run a report — from A$2914-section report · planning scheme + overlays cross-referenced · cited to source
Verify with official sources
Don't take our word for it. Every figure on this page is computed from authoritative Victoria Government data — and you can verify any of it directly with the source.
Official Victoria source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Official Victoria source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Official Victoria source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Official Victoria source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Humeplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (847 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 →