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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mount Waverley, VIC 3149 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.6M over the last 24 months. 17,640 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.6M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
11,841
lots
Total lots
17,640
15.2 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Mount Waverley

Mount 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 76.9%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 15.9%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 2.9%
SUZ Special Use Zone 2.2%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.9%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.7%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.4%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 0.1%
UFZ UFZ 0.0%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
34,423

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

Use mix
Residential93%
Commercial3%
Environment2%

Location

Where Mount Waverley sits

Mount Waverley 3149 covers 15.2 km² within Monash.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Monash
Postcode
3149
Area
15.18 km²
Total lots
17,640

Drill into any lot in Mount 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 Mount 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
11,841

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

Subdivision potential
7,934

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
12,005 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
4,920 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
66.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mount Waverley

a small share of lots (0.9%) 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 0.9%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.2%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.9%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Mount Waverley property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,600,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mount Waverley

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

Amenity score
84.0 /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 Mount Waverley

What's the zoning in Mount Waverley 3149?

Mount Waverley is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 13,562 of 17,640 lots (77%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (77%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (16%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (3%), SUZ Special Use Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (0%), UFZ UFZ (0%).

What's the building height limit in Mount Waverley?

Across Mount Waverley, the average maximum building height is 11.0 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 Mount Waverley?

Yes — 11,841 lots in Mount 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 Mount Waverley?

The median sale price in Mount Waverley over the past 24 months is $1,600,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Mount Waverley?

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

What planning constraints apply in Mount Waverley?

Across Mount Waverley, 0.9% 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 Mount Waverley?

12,005 of 17,640 lots in Mount Waverley show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 4,920 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 66.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Monashplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (17,640 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 →