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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Ashwood, VIC 3147 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.46M over the last 24 months. 3,320 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.46M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
2,090
lots
Total lots
3,320
2.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Ashwood

Ashwood is dominated by GRZGeneral 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.

GRZ
Dominant
GRZ General Residential Zone 67.6%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 27.8%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 3.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.2%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 0.1%
UFZ UFZ 0.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
5,733

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

Use mix
Residential96%
Commercial4%
Environment1%

Location

Where Ashwood sits

Ashwood 3147 covers 2.6 km² within Monash.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Monash
Postcode
3147
Area
2.57 km²
Total lots
3,320

Drill into any lot in Ashwood

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 Ashwood

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
2,090

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

Subdivision potential
1,363

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
2,099 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
1,044 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
70.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Ashwood?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Ashwood

a small share of lots (2.3%) intersect flood mapping; also: 0% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 2.3%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.2%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.3%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Ashwood property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,455,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Ashwood

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

Amenity score
88.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
41.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Ashwood

What's the zoning in Ashwood 3147?

Ashwood is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 2,243 of 3,320 lots (68%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (68%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (28%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (4%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (0%), UFZ UFZ (0%).

What's the building height limit in Ashwood?

Across Ashwood, 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 Ashwood?

Yes — 2,090 lots in Ashwood 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 Ashwood?

The median sale price in Ashwood over the past 24 months is $1,455,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Ashwood?

Median weekly rent for a house in Ashwood is $650.

What planning constraints apply in Ashwood?

Across Ashwood, 2.3% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 0.3% 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 Ashwood?

2,099 of 3,320 lots in Ashwood show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 1,044 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 70.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Ashwood

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 Monashplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (3,320 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 →