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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Goughs Bay, VIC 3723 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $580K over the last 24 months. 548 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$580K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
353
lots
Total lots
548
37.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Goughs Bay

Goughs Bay is dominated by GRZGeneral 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.

GRZ
Dominant
GRZ General Residential Zone 62.2%
FZ Farming Zone 18.6%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 13.3%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 2.4%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 1.8%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.9%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.5%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,615

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

Use mix
Residential78%
Commercial1%
Environment3%
Rural19%

Location

Where Goughs Bay sits

Goughs Bay 3723 covers 37.6 km² within Mansfield.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mansfield
Postcode
3723
Area
37.55 km²
Total lots
548

Drill into any lot in Goughs Bay

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 Goughs Bay

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
353

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

Subdivision potential
352

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
358 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
25.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Goughs Bay

7% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 18% 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 6.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 18.1%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Goughs Bay property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$580,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$550 / wk
Houses
0

FAQs

Common questions about Goughs Bay

What's the zoning in Goughs Bay 3723?

Goughs Bay is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 341 of 548 lots (62%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (62%), FZ Farming Zone (19%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (13%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (2%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (2%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Goughs Bay?

Across Goughs Bay, 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 Goughs Bay?

Yes — 353 lots in Goughs Bay 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 Goughs Bay?

The median sale price in Goughs Bay over the past 24 months is $580,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Goughs Bay?

Median weekly rent for a house in Goughs Bay is $550.

What planning constraints apply in Goughs Bay?

Across Goughs Bay, 6.6% flood-affected, 18.1% bushfire-prone. 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 Goughs Bay?

358 of 548 lots in Goughs Bay show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 25.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Goughs Bay

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Mansfieldplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (548 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 →