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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Hillside, VIC 3037 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. 6,440 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median rent (house)
$450
per week
small second dwelling eligible
5,436
lots
Total lots
6,440
8.2 km²

Hillside 3037 spans 3 councils: Melton (5,667 lots), Brimbank (463 lots), East Gippsland (310 lots). The dominant council (Melton) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Hillside

Hillside 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 81.4%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 12.9%
FZ Farming Zone 3.9%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.5%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.5%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 0.3%
UFZ UFZ 0.2%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.1%
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 0.1%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
18,488

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

Use mix
Residential95%
Commercial1%
Environment0%
Rural4%

Location

Where Hillside sits

Hillside 3037 covers 8.2 km² within Melton.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Melton
Postcode
3037
Area
8.19 km²
Total lots
6,440

Drill into any lot in Hillside

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 Hillside

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
5,436

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

Subdivision potential
4,334

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
5,448 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
60.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hillside

No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Hillside property market

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

Median rent (house)
$450 / 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 Hillside

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

Amenity score
75.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
42.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hillside

What's the zoning in Hillside 3037?

Hillside is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 5,243 of 6,440 lots (81%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (81%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (13%), FZ Farming Zone (4%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (0%), UFZ UFZ (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Hillside?

Across Hillside, 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 Hillside?

Yes — 5,436 lots in Hillside 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 Hillside?

Median weekly rent for a house in Hillside is $450.

What's the development potential of Hillside?

5,448 of 6,440 lots in Hillside show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 60.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Hillside

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.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Meltonplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (6,440 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 →