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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Glen Waverley, VIC 3150 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.66M over the last 24 months. 19,831 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.66M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
14,196
lots
Total lots
19,831
16.8 km²

Glen Waverley 3150 spans 2 councils: Monash (19,830 lots), Knox (1 lots). The dominant council (Monash) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Glen Waverley

Glen Waverley 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%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 36.3%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 7.5%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.0%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 1.0%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.3%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.2%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.0%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
341,823

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

Use mix
Residential91%
Commercial8%
Industrial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Glen Waverley sits

Glen Waverley 3150 covers 16.8 km² within Monash.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Monash
Postcode
3150
Area
16.84 km²
Total lots
19,831

Drill into any lot in Glen Waverley

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 Glen Waverley

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
14,196

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

Subdivision potential
8,524

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
15,404 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
5,011 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
60.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Glen Waverley

a small share of lots (4.0%) 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 4.0%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.9%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Glen Waverley property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,660,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Glen Waverley

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

Amenity score
77.0 /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 Glen Waverley

What's the zoning in Glen Waverley 3150?

Glen Waverley is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 10,554 of 19,831 lots (53%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (53%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (36%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (8%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Glen Waverley?

Across Glen Waverley, 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 Glen Waverley?

Yes — 14,196 lots in Glen Waverley 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 Glen Waverley?

The median sale price in Glen Waverley over the past 24 months is $1,660,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Glen Waverley?

Median weekly rent for a house in Glen Waverley is $650.

What planning constraints apply in Glen Waverley?

Across Glen Waverley, 4.0% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 0.9% 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 Glen Waverley?

15,404 of 19,831 lots in Glen Waverley show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 5,011 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 60.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Glen Waverley

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Monashplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (19,831 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 →