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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

McKenzie Hill, VIC 3451 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. 649 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median rent (house)
$510
per week
small second dwelling eligible
547
lots
Total lots
649
3.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in McKenzie Hill

McKenzie Hill 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 84.0%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 8.5%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 2.9%
TRZ Transport Zone 2.3%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 1.1%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 0.8%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.3%
TZ Township Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
4,166

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

Use mix
Residential95%
Industrial2%
Environment0%

Location

Where McKenzie Hill sits

McKenzie Hill 3451 covers 3.6 km² within Mount Alexander.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Mount Alexander
Postcode
3451
Area
3.60 km²
Total lots
649

Drill into any lot in McKenzie Hill

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 McKenzie Hill

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
547

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

Subdivision potential
496

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
547 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
24.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in McKenzie Hill

70% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

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

Flood / inundation overlay None

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 70.4%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.2%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

McKenzie Hill property market

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

Median rent (house)
$510 / wk
Houses

Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in McKenzie Hill

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

Amenity score
48.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
0.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
1.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about McKenzie Hill

What's the zoning in McKenzie Hill 3451?

McKenzie Hill is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 545 of 649 lots (84%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (84%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (9%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (3%), TRZ Transport Zone (2%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (1%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), TZ Township Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in McKenzie Hill?

Across McKenzie Hill, 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 McKenzie Hill?

Yes — 547 lots in McKenzie Hill 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 rent in McKenzie Hill?

Median weekly rent for a house in McKenzie Hill is $510.

What planning constraints apply in McKenzie Hill?

Across McKenzie Hill, 70.4% 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 McKenzie Hill?

547 of 649 lots in McKenzie Hill show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 24.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in McKenzie Hill

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 Mount Alexanderplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (649 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 →