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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Rockbank, VIC 3335 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Urban Growth Zone dominant. Median sale $624.5K over the last 24 months. 4,166 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
UGZ
Urban Growth Zone
Median dwelling value
$624.5K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
268
lots
Total lots
4,166
7.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Rockbank

Rockbank is dominated by UGZUrban Growth 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.

UGZ
Dominant
UGZ Urban Growth Zone 92.8%
GRZ General Residential Zone 6.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.3%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
6.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
26,148

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

Use mix
Residential7%
Environment0%

Location

Where Rockbank sits

Rockbank 3335 covers 7.3 km² within Melton.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Melton
Postcode
3335
Area
7.27 km²
Total lots
4,166

Drill into any lot in Rockbank

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 Rockbank

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
268

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

Subdivision potential
558

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
588 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
465 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
39.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Rockbank

1% 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 None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.5%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.4%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Rockbank property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$624,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$450 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Rockbank

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

Amenity score
53.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
8.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
14.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Rockbank

What's the zoning in Rockbank 3335?

Rockbank is dominated by the UGZ (Urban Growth Zone) zone, which covers 3,866 of 4,166 lots (93%). The full mix is: UGZ Urban Growth Zone (93%), GRZ General Residential Zone (7%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Rockbank?

Across Rockbank, the average maximum building height is 6.0 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 Rockbank?

Yes — 268 lots in Rockbank 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 Rockbank?

The median sale price in Rockbank over the past 24 months is $624,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Rockbank?

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

What planning constraints apply in Rockbank?

Across Rockbank, 1% 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 Rockbank?

588 of 4,166 lots in Rockbank show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 465 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 39.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Rockbank

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 (4,166 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 →