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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Yarraville, VIC 3013 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.1M over the last 24 months. 9,799 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.1M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
4,894
lots
Total lots
9,799
5.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Yarraville

Yarraville 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 62.5%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 22.7%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 4.4%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 4.0%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 2.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.2%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.8%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.7%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.5%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 0.5%
HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone 0.3%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 0.3%
UFZ UFZ 0.1%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
25,561

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

Use mix
Residential90%
Commercial3%
Industrial5%
Environment2%

Location

Where Yarraville sits

Yarraville 3013 covers 5.7 km² within Maribyrnong.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Maribyrnong
Postcode
3013
Area
5.68 km²
Total lots
9,799

Drill into any lot in Yarraville

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 Yarraville

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
4,894

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

Subdivision potential
2,028

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
4,943 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
5,874 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
75.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Yarraville

7% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 27% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 7.2%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 26.6%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 13.3%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Yarraville property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,100,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Yarraville

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

Amenity score
82.0 /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 Yarraville

What's the zoning in Yarraville 3013?

Yarraville is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 6,128 of 9,799 lots (63%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (63%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (23%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (4%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (4%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (1%), HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone (0%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (0%), UFZ UFZ (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Yarraville?

Across Yarraville, the average maximum building height is 11.0 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 Yarraville?

Yes — 4,894 lots in Yarraville 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 Yarraville?

The median sale price in Yarraville over the past 24 months is $1,100,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Yarraville?

Median weekly rent for a house in Yarraville is $650.

What planning constraints apply in Yarraville?

Across Yarraville, 7.2% flood-affected, 27% with heritage controls, 13.3% 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 Yarraville?

4,943 of 9,799 lots in Yarraville show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 5,874 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 75.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Yarraville

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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 Maribyrnongplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (9,799 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 →