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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Mont Albert North, VIC 3129 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

General Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.72M over the last 24 months. 2,906 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GRZ
General Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.72M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
1,888
lots
Total lots
2,906
2.1 km²

Mont Albert North 3129 spans 2 councils: Whitehorse (2,899 lots), Manningham (7 lots). The dominant council (Whitehorse) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Mont Albert North

Mont Albert North 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 62.6%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 32.7%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 2.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.0%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.8%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.6%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
4,379

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

Use mix
Residential95%
Commercial1%
Environment3%

Location

Where Mont Albert North sits

Mont Albert North 3129 covers 2.1 km² within Whitehorse.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Whitehorse
Postcode
3129
Area
2.15 km²
Total lots
2,906

Drill into any lot in Mont Albert North

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 Mont Albert North

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
1,888

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

Subdivision potential
934

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1,890 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
59.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Mont Albert North

9% 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 8.5%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.6%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 1.6%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Mont Albert North property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,715,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$650 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Mont Albert North

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
23.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Mont Albert North

What's the zoning in Mont Albert North 3129?

Mont Albert North is dominated by the GRZ (General Residential Zone) zone, which covers 1,818 of 2,906 lots (63%). The full mix is: GRZ General Residential Zone (63%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (33%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (2%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%).

What's the building height limit in Mont Albert North?

Across Mont Albert North, 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 Mont Albert North?

Yes — 1,888 lots in Mont Albert North 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 Mont Albert North?

The median sale price in Mont Albert North over the past 24 months is $1,715,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Mont Albert North?

Median weekly rent for a house in Mont Albert North is $650.

What planning constraints apply in Mont Albert North?

Across Mont Albert North, 8.5% flood-affected, 1% with heritage controls, 1.6% 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 Mont Albert North?

1,890 of 2,906 lots in Mont Albert North show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 59.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Mont Albert North

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 Whitehorseplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (2,906 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 →