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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Ravenhall, VIC 3023 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Industrial 3 Zone dominant. 1,350 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
IN3Z
Industrial 3 Zone
Median rent (house)
$450
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
1,350
13.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Ravenhall

Ravenhall is dominated by IN3ZIndustrial 3 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.

IN3Z
Dominant
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 66.5%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 29.3%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.6%
SUZ Special Use Zone 1.4%
FZ Farming Zone 0.7%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.2%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.1%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
m

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

Theoretical dwellings

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

Use mix
Commercial29%
Industrial67%
Environment0%
Rural1%

Location

Where Ravenhall sits

Ravenhall 3023 covers 13.5 km² within Melton.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Melton
Postcode
3023
Area
13.55 km²
Total lots
1,350

Drill into any lot in Ravenhall

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 Ravenhall

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
0

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

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
191 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
25.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Ravenhall

a small share of lots (0.7%) intersect flood mapping.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 0.7%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.5%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Ravenhall 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 Ravenhall

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

Amenity score
52.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
67.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
41.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Ravenhall

What's the zoning in Ravenhall 3023?

Ravenhall is dominated by the IN3Z (Industrial 3 Zone) zone, which covers 898 of 1,350 lots (67%). The full mix is: IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (67%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (29%), TRZ Transport Zone (2%), SUZ Special Use Zone (1%), FZ Farming Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (0%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Ravenhall?

Most lots in Ravenhall aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (IN3Z) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Ravenhall?

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

What planning constraints apply in Ravenhall?

Across Ravenhall, 0.7% flood-affected, 0.5% 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 Ravenhall?

0 of 1,350 lots in Ravenhall show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 191 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 25.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Ravenhall

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

Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Meltonplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,350 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 →