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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Clayton, VIC 3168 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.17M over the last 24 months. 11,796 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.17M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
4,609
lots
Total lots
11,796
7.9 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Clayton

Clayton 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 53.2%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 23.3%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 15.1%
SUZ Special Use Zone 4.4%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 2.0%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.6%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.5%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 0.3%
CDZ Comprehensive Development Zone 0.3%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.2%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 0.1%
CA CA 0.0%
Avg max height
12.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
411,051

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

Use mix
Residential77%
Commercial16%
Industrial2%
Environment1%

Location

Where Clayton sits

Clayton 3168 covers 7.9 km² within Monash.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Monash
Postcode
3168
Area
7.89 km²
Total lots
11,796

Drill into any lot in Clayton

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 Clayton

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
4,609

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

Subdivision potential
5,541

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
6,168 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
3,620 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
54.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Clayton

7% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 6.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 15.6%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Clayton property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,165,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Clayton

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

Amenity score
76.0 /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 Clayton

What's the zoning in Clayton 3168?

Clayton is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 6,270 of 11,796 lots (53%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (53%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (23%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (15%), SUZ Special Use Zone (4%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (2%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (0%), CDZ Comprehensive Development Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (0%), CA CA (0%).

What's the building height limit in Clayton?

Across Clayton, 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 Clayton?

Yes — 4,609 lots in Clayton 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 Clayton?

The median sale price in Clayton over the past 24 months is $1,165,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Clayton?

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

What planning constraints apply in Clayton?

Across Clayton, 6.6% flood-affected, 15.6% 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 Clayton?

6,168 of 11,796 lots in Clayton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 3,620 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 54.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Clayton

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 (11,796 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 →