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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

St Andrews, VIC 3761 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Conservation Zone dominant. 586 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RCZ
Rural Conservation Zone
Median rent (house)
$580
per week
small second dwelling eligible
88
lots
Total lots
586
39.6 km²

Zoning

What you can build in St Andrews

St Andrews is dominated by RCZRural Conservation 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.

RCZ
Dominant
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 76.5%
TZ Township Zone 15.4%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 6.3%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.4%
CA CA 0.2%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.2%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
450.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,123

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

Use mix
Residential77%
Environment8%

Location

Where St Andrews sits

St Andrews 3761 covers 39.6 km² within Nillumbik.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Nillumbik
Postcode
3761
Area
39.65 km²
Total lots
586

Drill into any lot in St Andrews

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 St Andrews

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
88

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

Subdivision potential
88

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
88 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
7.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in St Andrews

100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 2% 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 100.0%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 1.7%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 4.3%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

St Andrews property market

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

Median rent (house)
$580 / 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 St Andrews

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

Amenity score
1.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
12.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
12.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about St Andrews

What's the zoning in St Andrews 3761?

St Andrews is dominated by the RCZ (Rural Conservation Zone) zone, which covers 448 of 586 lots (77%). The full mix is: RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (77%), TZ Township Zone (15%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (6%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), CA CA (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in St Andrews?

Across St Andrews, the average maximum building height is 450.0 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 St Andrews?

Yes — 88 lots in St Andrews 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 St Andrews?

Median weekly rent for a house in St Andrews is $580.

What planning constraints apply in St Andrews?

Across St Andrews, 2% with heritage controls, 100.0% bushfire-prone, 4.3% 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 St Andrews?

88 of 586 lots in St Andrews show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 7.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in St Andrews

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 Nillumbikplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (586 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 →