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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Bayswater, VIC 3153 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $871K over the last 24 months. 8,973 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
NRZ
Neighbourhood Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$871K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
4,131
lots
Total lots
8,973
7.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Bayswater

Bayswater 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 54.8%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 25.0%
GRZ General Residential Zone 11.0%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 4.6%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 2.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.6%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 0.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.3%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 0.1%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.1%
UFZ UFZ 0.1%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
11,527

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

Use mix
Residential69%
Commercial5%
Industrial25%
Environment1%

Location

Where Bayswater sits

Bayswater 3153 covers 7.9 km² within Knox.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Knox
Postcode
3153
Area
7.87 km²
Total lots
8,973

Drill into any lot in Bayswater

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 Bayswater

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
4,131

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

Subdivision potential
1,480

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
4,349 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
3,013 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
63.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Bayswater

8% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 0% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 8.4%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.3%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.4%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Bayswater property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$871,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$600 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Bayswater

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

Amenity score
84.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
100.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Bayswater

What's the zoning in Bayswater 3153?

Bayswater is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 4,920 of 8,973 lots (55%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (55%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (25%), GRZ General Residential Zone (11%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (5%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), UFZ UFZ (0%).

What's the building height limit in Bayswater?

Across Bayswater, 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 Bayswater?

Yes — 4,131 lots in Bayswater 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 Bayswater?

The median sale price in Bayswater over the past 24 months is $871,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Bayswater?

Median weekly rent for a house in Bayswater is $600.

What planning constraints apply in Bayswater?

Across Bayswater, 8.4% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 1.4% 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 Bayswater?

4,349 of 8,973 lots in Bayswater show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 3,013 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 63.0 / 100.

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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 Knoxplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (8,973 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 →