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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Fingal, VIC 3939 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Comprehensive Development Zone dominant. Median sale $2M over the last 24 months. 536 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
CDZ
Comprehensive Development Zone
Median dwelling value
$2M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
536
18.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Fingal

Fingal is dominated by CDZComprehensive Development 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.

CDZ
Dominant
CDZ Comprehensive Development Zone 61.6%
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 34.0%
PUZ Public Use Zone 3.4%
TRZ Transport Zone 1.1%
Avg max height
m

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

Theoretical dwellings

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

Use mix
Commercial62%
Environment3%
Rural34%

Location

Where Fingal sits

Fingal 3939 covers 18.3 km² within Mornington Peninsula.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mornington Peninsula
Postcode
3939
Area
18.29 km²
Total lots
536

Drill into any lot in Fingal

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 Fingal

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
0

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

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
8.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Fingal

46% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 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 None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 46.3%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.2%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.2%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Fingal property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$2,000,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$595 / wk
Houses
0

FAQs

Common questions about Fingal

What's the zoning in Fingal 3939?

Fingal is dominated by the CDZ (Comprehensive Development Zone) zone, which covers 330 of 536 lots (62%). The full mix is: CDZ Comprehensive Development Zone (62%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (34%), PUZ Public Use Zone (3%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Fingal?

Most lots in Fingal aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (CDZ) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median property price in Fingal?

The median sale price in Fingal over the past 24 months is $2,000,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Fingal?

Median weekly rent for a house in Fingal is $595.

What planning constraints apply in Fingal?

Across Fingal, 0% with heritage controls, 46.3% bushfire-prone, 0.2% 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 Fingal?

0 of 536 lots in Fingal show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 8.0 / 100.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Mornington Peninsulaplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (536 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 →