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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Sale, VIC 3850 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $480K over the last 24 months. 9,532 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$480K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
6,279
lots
Total lots
9,532
46.0 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Sale

Sale 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 75.2%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 6.6%
FZ Farming Zone 5.7%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 2.9%
IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone 2.9%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.3%
LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone 1.2%
RLZ Rural Living Zone 1.0%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 1.0%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.7%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.4%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 0.1%
RGZ Residential Growth Zone 0.1%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
11.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
25,039

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

Use mix
Residential79%
Commercial10%
Industrial3%
Environment3%
Rural6%

Location

Where Sale sits

Sale 3850 covers 46.0 km² within Wellington.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Wellington
Postcode
3850
Area
46.03 km²
Total lots
9,532

Drill into any lot in Sale

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 Sale

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
6,279

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

Subdivision potential
5,737

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
6,569 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
851 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
53.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Sale

5% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 10% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 5.4%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 9.7%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 2.2%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Sale property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$480,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$450 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Sale

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

Amenity score
85.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
100.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
100.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Sale

What's the zoning in Sale 3850?

Sale is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 7,165 of 9,532 lots (75%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (75%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (7%), FZ Farming Zone (6%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (3%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (3%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), LDRZ Low Density Residential Zone (1%), RLZ Rural Living Zone (1%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (0%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Sale?

Across Sale, the average maximum building height is 11.0 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 Sale?

Yes — 6,279 lots in Sale 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 Sale?

The median sale price in Sale over the past 24 months is $480,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Sale?

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

What planning constraints apply in Sale?

Across Sale, 5.4% flood-affected, 10% with heritage controls, 2.2% 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 Sale?

6,569 of 9,532 lots in Sale show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 851 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 53.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Sale

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 (9,532 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 →