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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Hadfield, VIC 3046 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $860K over the last 24 months. 3,520 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
NRZ
Neighbourhood Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$860K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
1,986
lots
Total lots
3,520
3.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Hadfield

Hadfield is dominated by NRZNeighbourhood 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.

NRZ
Dominant
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 61.7%
GRZ General Residential Zone 28.7%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 5.3%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 3.7%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.3%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.2%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 0.1%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
5,074

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

Use mix
Residential96%
Commercial4%
Industrial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Hadfield sits

Hadfield 3046 covers 3.2 km² within Merri-Bek.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Merri-Bek
Postcode
3046
Area
3.15 km²
Total lots
3,520

Drill into any lot in Hadfield

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 Hadfield

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
1,986

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

Subdivision potential
678

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,025 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
127 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
60.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Hadfield?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Hadfield

24% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 2% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 24.4%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 1.8%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 4.1%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Hadfield property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$860,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$695 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Hadfield

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

Amenity score
74.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
77.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
24.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Hadfield

What's the zoning in Hadfield 3046?

Hadfield is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 2,173 of 3,520 lots (62%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (62%), GRZ General Residential Zone (29%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (5%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (4%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Hadfield?

Across Hadfield, the average maximum building height is 10.0 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 Hadfield?

Yes — 1,986 lots in Hadfield 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 Hadfield?

The median sale price in Hadfield over the past 24 months is $860,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Hadfield?

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

What planning constraints apply in Hadfield?

Across Hadfield, 24.4% flood-affected, 2% with heritage controls, 4.1% 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 Hadfield?

2,025 of 3,520 lots in Hadfield show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 127 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 60.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Hadfield

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 (3,520 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 →