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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Golden Beach, VIC 3851 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Rural Conservation Zone dominant. Median sale $395K over the last 24 months. 5,304 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
RCZ
Rural Conservation Zone
Median dwelling value
$395K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
1,633
lots
Total lots
5,304
19.8 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Golden Beach

Golden Beach 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 67.2%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 31.5%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.9%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.2%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.1%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
6.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
1,790

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

Use mix
Residential99%
Commercial0%
Environment1%

Location

Where Golden Beach sits

Golden Beach 3851 covers 19.8 km² within Wellington.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wellington
Postcode
3851
Area
19.82 km²
Total lots
5,304

Drill into any lot in Golden Beach

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 Golden Beach

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
1,633

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

Subdivision potential
5

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,635 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
6.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Golden Beach

36% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 100% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 35.7%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 99.9%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay None

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Golden Beach property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$395,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$450 / wk
Houses
0

FAQs

Common questions about Golden Beach

What's the zoning in Golden Beach 3851?

Golden Beach is dominated by the RCZ (Rural Conservation Zone) zone, which covers 3,562 of 5,304 lots (67%). The full mix is: RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (67%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (32%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Golden Beach?

Across Golden Beach, the average maximum building height is 6.0 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 Golden Beach?

Yes — 1,633 lots in Golden Beach 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 Golden Beach?

The median sale price in Golden Beach over the past 24 months is $395,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Golden Beach?

Median weekly rent for a house in Golden Beach is $450.

What planning constraints apply in Golden Beach?

Across Golden Beach, 35.7% flood-affected, 99.9% 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 Golden Beach?

1,635 of 5,304 lots in Golden Beach show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 6.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Golden Beach

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 Wellingtonplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (5,304 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 →