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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Southbank, VIC 3006 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Capital City Zone dominant. 30,672 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
CCZ
Capital City Zone
Median rent (house)
$900
per week
small second dwelling eligible
3,162
lots
Total lots
30,672
1.6 km²

Southbank 3006 spans 2 councils: Melbourne (30,035 lots), Port Phillip (637 lots). The dominant council (Melbourne) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Southbank

Southbank is dominated by CCZCapital City 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.

CCZ
Dominant
CCZ Capital City Zone 88.3%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 10.3%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.6%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 0.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.2%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.1%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.0%
CA CA 0.0%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
76,462

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

Use mix
Residential10%
Commercial89%
Environment0%

Location

Where Southbank sits

Southbank 3006 covers 1.6 km² within Melbourne.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Melbourne
Postcode
3006
Area
1.56 km²
Total lots
30,672

Drill into any lot in Southbank

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 Southbank

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
3,162

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

Subdivision potential
3,350

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
3,350 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
17,338 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
54.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Southbank

89% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 4% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 88.9%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 3.6%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 35.6%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Southbank property market

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

Median rent (house)
$900 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Southbank

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

Amenity score
88.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
95.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Southbank

What's the zoning in Southbank 3006?

Southbank is dominated by the CCZ (Capital City Zone) zone, which covers 27,091 of 30,672 lots (88%). The full mix is: CCZ Capital City Zone (88%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (10%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), CA CA (0%).

What's the building height limit in Southbank?

Across Southbank, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Southbank?

Yes — 3,162 lots in Southbank 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 rent in Southbank?

Median weekly rent for a house in Southbank is $900.

What planning constraints apply in Southbank?

Across Southbank, 88.9% flood-affected, 4% with heritage controls, 35.6% 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 Southbank?

3,350 of 30,672 lots in Southbank show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 17,338 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 54.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Melbourneplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (30,672 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 →