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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Pascoe Vale, VIC 3044 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.03M over the last 24 months. 10,470 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
NRZ
Neighbourhood Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.03M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
4,366
lots
Total lots
10,470
4.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Pascoe Vale

Pascoe Vale 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 48.8%
GRZ General Residential Zone 38.9%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 6.4%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 3.6%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 1.2%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.7%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.3%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.1%
UFZ UFZ 0.0%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
16,461

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

Use mix
Residential94%
Commercial4%
Industrial1%
Environment1%

Location

Where Pascoe Vale sits

Pascoe Vale 3044 covers 4.9 km² within Merri-Bek.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Merri-Bek
Postcode
3044
Area
4.91 km²
Total lots
10,470

Drill into any lot in Pascoe Vale

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 Pascoe Vale

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
4,366

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

Subdivision potential
2,161

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
4,575 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
3,517 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
70.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Pascoe Vale

12% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 12.2%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 1.0%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.6%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Pascoe Vale property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,025,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$695 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Pascoe Vale

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

Amenity score
81.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
85.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Pascoe Vale

What's the zoning in Pascoe Vale 3044?

Pascoe Vale is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 5,112 of 10,470 lots (49%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (49%), GRZ General Residential Zone (39%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (6%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (4%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), UFZ UFZ (0%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Pascoe Vale?

Across Pascoe Vale, 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 Pascoe Vale?

Yes — 4,366 lots in Pascoe Vale 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 Pascoe Vale?

The median sale price in Pascoe Vale over the past 24 months is $1,025,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Pascoe Vale?

Median weekly rent for a house in Pascoe Vale is $695.

What planning constraints apply in Pascoe Vale?

Across Pascoe Vale, 12.2% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 0.6% 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 Pascoe Vale?

4,575 of 10,470 lots in Pascoe Vale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 3,517 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 70.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Merri-Bekplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (10,470 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 →