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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Ringwood East, VIC 3135 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1M over the last 24 months. 5,840 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
3,669
lots
Total lots
5,840
4.7 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Ringwood East

Ringwood East 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 64.2%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 27.7%
HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone 3.9%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 2.8%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.6%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.4%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.2%
UFZ UFZ 0.2%
ACZ Activity Centre Zone 0.0%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
13,861

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

Use mix
Residential92%
Commercial3%
Environment1%

Location

Where Ringwood East sits

Ringwood East 3135 covers 4.7 km² within Maroondah.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Maroondah
Postcode
3135
Area
4.72 km²
Total lots
5,840

Drill into any lot in Ringwood East

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 Ringwood East

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
3,669

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

Subdivision potential
2,454

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
3,719 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
3,099 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
74.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Ringwood East

a small share of lots (1.1%) intersect flood mapping; 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 1.1%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.4%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Ringwood East property market

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

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

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Ringwood East

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

Amenity score
93.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
61.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Ringwood East

What's the zoning in Ringwood East 3135?

Ringwood East is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 3,752 of 5,840 lots (64%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (64%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (28%), HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone (4%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (3%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), UFZ UFZ (0%), ACZ Activity Centre Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Ringwood East?

Across Ringwood East, 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 Ringwood East?

Yes — 3,669 lots in Ringwood East 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 Ringwood East?

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

What's the median rent in Ringwood East?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ringwood East is $630.

What planning constraints apply in Ringwood East?

Across Ringwood East, 1.1% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 0.4% 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 Ringwood East?

3,719 of 5,840 lots in Ringwood East show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 3,099 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 74.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Ringwood East

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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 Maroondahplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (5,840 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 →