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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

St Kilda East, VIC 3183 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.62M over the last 24 months. 9,721 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.62M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
8,623
lots
Total lots
9,721
2.3 km²

St Kilda East 3183 spans 2 councils: Port Phillip (7,518 lots), Glen Eira (2,203 lots). The dominant council (Port Phillip) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in St Kilda East

St Kilda East 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 65.6%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 33.7%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.5%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.2%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.1%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
39,556

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

Use mix
Residential99%
Commercial1%
Environment0%

Location

Where St Kilda East sits

St Kilda East 3183 covers 2.3 km² within Port Phillip.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Port Phillip
Postcode
3183
Area
2.26 km²
Total lots
9,721

Drill into any lot in St Kilda East

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 Kilda East

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
8,623

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

Subdivision potential
6,540

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
8,652 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
3,760 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
75.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in St Kilda East

15% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 20% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 15.2%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 19.9%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 0.8%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

St Kilda East property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,623,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$1,040 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in St Kilda East

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

Amenity score
83.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
4.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about St Kilda East

What's the zoning in St Kilda East 3183?

St Kilda East is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 6,376 of 9,721 lots (66%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (66%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (34%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in St Kilda East?

Across St Kilda East, 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 St Kilda East?

Yes — 8,623 lots in St Kilda East 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 St Kilda East?

The median sale price in St Kilda East over the past 24 months is $1,623,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in St Kilda East?

Median weekly rent for a house in St Kilda East is $1,040.

What planning constraints apply in St Kilda East?

Across St Kilda East, 15.2% flood-affected, 20% with heritage controls, 0.8% 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 Kilda East?

8,652 of 9,721 lots in St Kilda East show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 3,760 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 75.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in St Kilda East

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 Port Phillipplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (9,721 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 →