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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mentone, VIC 3194 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.34M over the last 24 months. 8,979 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
NRZ
Neighbourhood Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.34M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
4,882
lots
Total lots
8,979
4.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Mentone

Mentone 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 51.3%
GRZ General Residential Zone 25.5%
ACZ Activity Centre Zone 10.3%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 3.6%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 3.5%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 2.5%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 1.7%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 0.8%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.3%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.2%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
26,549

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

Use mix
Residential83%
Commercial13%
Industrial4%
Environment1%

Location

Where Mentone sits

Mentone 3194 covers 4.5 km² within Kingston.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Kingston
Postcode
3194
Area
4.53 km²
Total lots
8,979

Drill into any lot in Mentone

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 Mentone

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
4,882

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

Subdivision potential
3,106

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
5,639 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
4,768 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
66.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mentone

10% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 10.3%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.8%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 9.2%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Mentone property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,337,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$690 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mentone

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

Amenity score
83.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
97.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mentone

What's the zoning in Mentone 3194?

Mentone is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 4,602 of 8,979 lots (51%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (51%), GRZ General Residential Zone (26%), ACZ Activity Centre Zone (10%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (4%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (4%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (3%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (2%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Mentone?

Across Mentone, 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 Mentone?

Yes — 4,882 lots in Mentone 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 Mentone?

The median sale price in Mentone over the past 24 months is $1,337,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Mentone?

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

What planning constraints apply in Mentone?

Across Mentone, 10.3% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 9.2% 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 Mentone?

5,639 of 8,979 lots in Mentone show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 4,768 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 66.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Mentone

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 (8,979 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 →