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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Oakleigh, VIC 3166 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Housing Choice and Transport Zone dominant. Median sale $1.34M over the last 24 months. 5,757 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
HCTZ
Housing Choice and Transport Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.34M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
2,626
lots
Total lots
5,757
3.5 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Oakleigh

Oakleigh is dominated by HCTZHousing Choice and Transport 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.

HCTZ
Dominant
HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone 42.8%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 26.3%
GRZ General Residential Zone 17.4%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 10.4%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 1.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.6%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.5%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.3%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 0.0%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
37,647

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

Use mix
Residential19%
Commercial26%
Industrial10%
Environment1%

Location

Where Oakleigh sits

Oakleigh 3166 covers 3.5 km² within Monash.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Monash
Postcode
3166
Area
3.47 km²
Total lots
5,757

Drill into any lot in Oakleigh

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 Oakleigh

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
2,626

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

Subdivision potential
3,616

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
3,801 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
3,291 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
59.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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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 Oakleigh

5% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 13% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 5.4%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 13.3%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 14.4%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Oakleigh property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,336,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Oakleigh

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
82.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Oakleigh

What's the zoning in Oakleigh 3166?

Oakleigh is dominated by the HCTZ (Housing Choice and Transport Zone) zone, which covers 2,462 of 5,757 lots (43%). The full mix is: HCTZ Housing Choice and Transport Zone (43%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (26%), GRZ General Residential Zone (17%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (10%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (2%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Oakleigh?

Across Oakleigh, 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 Oakleigh?

Yes — 2,626 lots in Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh?

The median sale price in Oakleigh over the past 24 months is $1,336,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Oakleigh?

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

What planning constraints apply in Oakleigh?

Across Oakleigh, 5.4% flood-affected, 13% with heritage controls, 14.4% 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 Oakleigh?

3,801 of 5,757 lots in Oakleigh show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 3,291 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 59.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Oakleigh

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 (5,757 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 →