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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bonbeach, VIC 3196 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.11M over the last 24 months. 3,928 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
NRZ
Neighbourhood Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.11M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
2,336
lots
Total lots
3,928
2.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bonbeach

Bonbeach 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 82.6%
GRZ General Residential Zone 13.5%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 2.5%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.6%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.2%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
8,805

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

Use mix
Residential96%
Commercial3%
Environment1%

Location

Where Bonbeach sits

Bonbeach 3196 covers 2.8 km² within Kingston.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Kingston
Postcode
3196
Area
2.81 km²
Total lots
3,928

Drill into any lot in Bonbeach

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 Bonbeach

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
2,336

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

Subdivision potential
1,202

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,415 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
2,852 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
67.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bonbeach

a small share of lots (4.6%) intersect flood mapping.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 4.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 3.8%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Bonbeach property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,105,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$690 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bonbeach

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
28.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
13.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bonbeach

What's the zoning in Bonbeach 3196?

Bonbeach is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 3,244 of 3,928 lots (83%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (83%), GRZ General Residential Zone (14%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (3%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Bonbeach?

Across Bonbeach, 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 Bonbeach?

Yes — 2,336 lots in Bonbeach 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 Bonbeach?

The median sale price in Bonbeach over the past 24 months is $1,105,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Bonbeach?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bonbeach is $690.

What planning constraints apply in Bonbeach?

Across Bonbeach, 4.6% flood-affected, 3.8% 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 Bonbeach?

2,415 of 3,928 lots in Bonbeach show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 2,852 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 67.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Bonbeach

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 Kingstonplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (3,928 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 →