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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Menzies Creek, VIC 3159 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Green Wedge A Zone dominant. Median sale $876.5K over the last 24 months. 495 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
GWAZ
Green Wedge A Zone
Median dwelling value
$876.5K
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
0
lots
Total lots
495
7.5 km²

Menzies Creek 3159 spans 2 councils: Yarra Ranges (381 lots), Cardinia (114 lots). The dominant council (Yarra Ranges) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Menzies Creek

Menzies Creek is dominated by GWAZGreen Wedge A 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.

GWAZ
Dominant
GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone 57.2%
RCZ Rural Conservation Zone 16.6%
GWZ Green Wedge Zone 10.7%
PUZ Public Use Zone 8.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 3.0%
TRZ Transport Zone 3.0%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 1.0%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 0.2%
Avg max height
12.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
10

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

Use mix
Residential17%
Commercial0%
Environment12%
Rural68%

Location

Where Menzies Creek sits

Menzies Creek 3159 covers 7.5 km² within Yarra Ranges.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Yarra Ranges
Postcode
3159
Area
7.49 km²
Total lots
495

Drill into any lot in Menzies Creek

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 Menzies Creek

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
1

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
1 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
7.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Menzies Creek

a small share of lots (1.0%) intersect flood mapping; also: 96% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; 0% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 1.0%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay 95.5%

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 0.3%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated None

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Menzies Creek property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$876,500
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$605 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Menzies Creek

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

Amenity score
44.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
6.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
5.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Menzies Creek

What's the zoning in Menzies Creek 3159?

Menzies Creek is dominated by the GWAZ (Green Wedge A Zone) zone, which covers 283 of 495 lots (57%). The full mix is: GWAZ Green Wedge A Zone (57%), RCZ Rural Conservation Zone (17%), GWZ Green Wedge Zone (11%), PUZ Public Use Zone (8%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (3%), TRZ Transport Zone (3%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Menzies Creek?

Across Menzies Creek, the average maximum building height is 12.0 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 Menzies Creek?

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

What's the median property price in Menzies Creek?

The median sale price in Menzies Creek over the past 24 months is $876,500, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Menzies Creek?

Median weekly rent for a house in Menzies Creek is $605.

What planning constraints apply in Menzies Creek?

Across Menzies Creek, 1.0% flood-affected, 0% with heritage controls, 95.5% 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 Menzies Creek?

1 of 495 lots in Menzies Creek show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 7.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Menzies Creek

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Yarra Rangesplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (495 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 →