Every planning control identified for any lot | Every planning rule & overlay cross-referenced in one query | Approval likelihood scored for every control | Conflicts and overrides resolved automatically | Every answer cited to the source clause | Ask planning questions in plain English | Results in under 1 second | Every planning control identified for any lot | Every planning rule & overlay cross-referenced in one query | Approval likelihood scored for every control | Conflicts and overrides resolved automatically | Every answer cited to the source clause | Ask planning questions in plain English | Results in under 1 second |
Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Croydon Hills, VIC 3136 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.18M over the last 24 months. 1,812 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.18M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
1,749
lots
Total lots
1,812
2.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Croydon Hills

Croydon Hills 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 96.7%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 1.4%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.0%
GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone 0.3%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.2%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
5,190

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

Use mix
Residential98%
Environment1%
Rural0%

Location

Where Croydon Hills sits

Croydon Hills 3136 covers 2.3 km² within Maroondah.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Maroondah
Postcode
3136
Area
2.34 km²
Total lots
1,812

Drill into any lot in Croydon Hills

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

Open interactive map

Development potential

Where the upside is in Croydon Hills

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
1,749

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

Subdivision potential
1,661

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,749 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
49.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Croydon Hills?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

Run a report on your address

Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Croydon Hills

13% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 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 None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 12.7%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Croydon Hills property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,180,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$630 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Croydon Hills

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
16.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
1.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Croydon Hills

What's the zoning in Croydon Hills 3136?

Croydon Hills is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 1,752 of 1,812 lots (97%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (97%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Croydon Hills?

Across Croydon Hills, 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 Croydon Hills?

Yes — 1,749 lots in Croydon Hills 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 Croydon Hills?

The median sale price in Croydon Hills over the past 24 months is $1,180,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Croydon Hills?

Median weekly rent for a house in Croydon Hills is $630.

What planning constraints apply in Croydon Hills?

Across Croydon Hills, 0% with heritage controls, 12.7% 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 Croydon Hills?

1,749 of 1,812 lots in Croydon Hills show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 49.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Croydon Hills

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.

Run a report — from A$29

14-section report · planning scheme + overlays cross-referenced · cited to source

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Maroondahplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,812 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 →