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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mornington, VIC 3931 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.07M over the last 24 months. 15,498 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.07M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
9,500
lots
Total lots
15,498
21.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Mornington

Mornington 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 82.3%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 8.2%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 5.5%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 1.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.9%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.5%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 0.5%
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 0.3%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.2%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 0.1%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
35,158

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

Use mix
Residential84%
Commercial6%
Industrial8%
Environment2%
Rural0%

Location

Where Mornington sits

Mornington 3931 covers 21.3 km² within Mornington Peninsula.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mornington Peninsula
Postcode
3931
Area
21.33 km²
Total lots
15,498

Drill into any lot in Mornington

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 Mornington

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
9,500

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

Subdivision potential
7,470

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
10,070 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
23.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mornington

a small share of lots (0.1%) intersect flood mapping; also: 3% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 0.1%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 2.5%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.3%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Mornington property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,069,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$595 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mornington

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

Amenity score
57.0 /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 Mornington

What's the zoning in Mornington 3931?

Mornington is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 12,749 of 15,498 lots (82%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (82%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (8%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (6%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (1%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Mornington?

Across Mornington, 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 Mornington?

Yes — 9,500 lots in Mornington 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 Mornington?

The median sale price in Mornington over the past 24 months is $1,069,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Mornington?

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

What planning constraints apply in Mornington?

Across Mornington, 0.1% flood-affected, 3% with heritage controls, 1.3% 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 Mornington?

10,070 of 15,498 lots in Mornington show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 23.0 / 100.

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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 Mornington Peninsulaplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (15,498 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 →