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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Fulham, VIC 3851 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Farming Zone dominant. 208 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
FZ
Farming Zone
Median rent (house)
$450
per week
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
208
54.4 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Fulham

Fulham is dominated by FZFarming 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.

FZ
Dominant
FZ Farming Zone 72.6%
TRZ Transport Zone 15.4%
SUZ Special Use Zone 8.7%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 2.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.0%
Avg max height
m

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

Theoretical dwellings

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

Use mix
Industrial2%
Environment1%
Rural73%

Location

Where Fulham sits

Fulham 3851 covers 54.4 km² within Wellington.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wellington
Postcode
3851
Area
54.36 km²
Total lots
208

Drill into any lot in Fulham

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 Fulham

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
0

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

Subdivision potential
0

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Fulham

11% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 1% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 11.1%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.5%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Fulham property market

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

Median rent (house)
$450 / wk
Houses

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

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FAQs

Common questions about Fulham

What's the zoning in Fulham 3851?

Fulham is dominated by the FZ (Farming Zone) zone, which covers 151 of 208 lots (73%). The full mix is: FZ Farming Zone (73%), TRZ Transport Zone (15%), SUZ Special Use Zone (9%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%).

Can I build a small second dwelling in Fulham?

Most lots in Fulham aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (FZ) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.

What's the median rent in Fulham?

Median weekly rent for a house in Fulham is $450.

What planning constraints apply in Fulham?

Across Fulham, 11.1% flood-affected, 1% 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 Fulham?

0 of 208 lots in Fulham show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision.

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Wellingtonplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (208 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 →