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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Kooyong, VIC 3144 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. 566 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
NRZ
Neighbourhood Residential Zone
Median rent (house)
$1,010
per week
small second dwelling eligible
460
lots
Total lots
566
0.5 km²

Kooyong 3144 spans 2 councils: Stonnington (559 lots), Boroondara (7 lots). The dominant council (Stonnington) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Kooyong

Kooyong is dominated by NRZNeighbourhood 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.

NRZ
Dominant
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 44.7%
GRZ General Residential Zone 43.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 5.7%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 3.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 2.7%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,821

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

Use mix
Residential89%
Commercial3%
Environment3%

Location

Where Kooyong sits

Kooyong 3144 covers 0.5 km² within Stonnington.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Stonnington
Postcode
3144
Area
0.50 km²
Total lots
566

Drill into any lot in Kooyong

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 Kooyong

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
460

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

Subdivision potential
283

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
460 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
566 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
76.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Kooyong?

Check your lot's exact development potential — height, FSR, granny flat, subdivision, dual-occ.

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Kooyong

a small share of lots (3.9%) intersect flood mapping; also: 74% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 3.9%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 74.1%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Kooyong property market

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

Median rent (house)
$1,010 / 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 Kooyong

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

Amenity score
82.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
58.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
3.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Kooyong

What's the zoning in Kooyong 3144?

Kooyong is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 253 of 566 lots (45%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (45%), GRZ General Residential Zone (44%), TRZ Transport Zone (6%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (3%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (3%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Kooyong?

Across Kooyong, 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 Kooyong?

Yes — 460 lots in Kooyong 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 Kooyong?

Median weekly rent for a house in Kooyong is $1,010.

What planning constraints apply in Kooyong?

Across Kooyong, 3.9% flood-affected, 74% with heritage controls. 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 Kooyong?

460 of 566 lots in Kooyong show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 566 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 76.0 / 100.

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More planning data near Kooyong

Compare zoning, development potential, and DA activity across other suburbs in Stonnington and nearby postcodes.

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Get a planning report for any address in Kooyong

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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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Stonningtonplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (566 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 →