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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Coburg, VIC 3058 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Housing Choice and Transport Zone dominant. Median sale $1.18M over the last 24 months. 16,909 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
HCTZ
Housing Choice and Transport Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.18M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
8,722
lots
Total lots
16,909
7.0 km²

Coburg 3058 spans 2 councils: Merri-Bek (16,857 lots), Darebin (52 lots). The dominant council (Merri-Bek) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Coburg

Coburg is dominated by HCTZHousing Choice and Transport 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.

HCTZ
Dominant
HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone 35.9%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 25.4%
GRZ General Residential Zone 18.5%
ACZ Activity Centre Zone 16.0%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 2.1%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 0.6%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.5%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.4%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 0.2%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.2%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.1%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
12.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
338,033

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

Use mix
Residential45%
Commercial18%
Industrial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Coburg sits

Coburg 3058 covers 7.0 km² within Merri-Bek.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Merri-Bek
Postcode
3058
Area
6.95 km²
Total lots
16,909

Drill into any lot in Coburg

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 Coburg

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
8,722

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

Subdivision potential
7,390

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
11,146 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
9,374 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
66.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Coburg

7% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 17% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 7.1%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 16.9%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 18.1%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Coburg property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,180,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$695 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Coburg

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

Amenity score
86.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
100.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Coburg

What's the zoning in Coburg 3058?

Coburg is dominated by the HCTZ (Housing Choice and Transport Zone) zone, which covers 6,070 of 16,909 lots (36%). The full mix is: HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone (36%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (25%), GRZ General Residential Zone (19%), ACZ Activity Centre Zone (16%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (2%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (0%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Coburg?

Across Coburg, the average maximum building height is 12.0 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 Coburg?

Yes — 8,722 lots in Coburg 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 Coburg?

The median sale price in Coburg over the past 24 months is $1,180,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Coburg?

Median weekly rent for a house in Coburg is $695.

What planning constraints apply in Coburg?

Across Coburg, 7.1% flood-affected, 17% with heritage controls, 18.1% 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 Coburg?

11,146 of 16,909 lots in Coburg show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 9,374 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 66.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Coburg

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 Merri-Bekplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (16,909 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 →