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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mortlake, VIC 3272 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $349K over the last 24 months. 1,717 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$349K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
684
lots
Total lots
1,717
354.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Mortlake

Mortlake 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 41.6%
FZ Farming Zone 38.0%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 11.1%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 4.7%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 2.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.6%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.6%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
4,916

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

Use mix
Residential53%
Commercial5%
Industrial2%
Environment2%
Rural38%

Location

Where Mortlake sits

Mortlake 3272 covers 354.8 km² within Moyne.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Moyne
Postcode
3272
Area
354.79 km²
Total lots
1,717

Drill into any lot in Mortlake

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 Mortlake

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
684

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

Subdivision potential
714

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
752 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
17.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mortlake

6% 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 1.7%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 5.9%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Mortlake property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$349,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$498 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mortlake

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

Amenity score
37.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
39.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
26.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mortlake

What's the zoning in Mortlake 3272?

Mortlake is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 714 of 1,717 lots (42%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (42%), FZ Farming Zone (38%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (11%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (5%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Mortlake?

Across Mortlake, 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 Mortlake?

Yes — 684 lots in Mortlake 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 Mortlake?

The median sale price in Mortlake over the past 24 months is $349,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Mortlake?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mortlake is $498.

What planning constraints apply in Mortlake?

Across Mortlake, 6% with heritage controls, 1.7% bushfire-prone. 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 Mortlake?

752 of 1,717 lots in Mortlake show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 17.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Mortlake

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 Moyneplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (1,717 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 →