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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Alphington, VIC 3078 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $2.08M over the last 24 months. 4,449 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
NRZ
Neighbourhood Residential Zone
Median dwelling value
$2.08M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
3,093
lots
Total lots
4,449
2.8 km²

Alphington 3078 spans 3 councils: Yarra (2,511 lots), Darebin (1,934 lots), Boroondara (4 lots). The dominant council (Yarra) sets the canonical URL for this page.

Zoning

What you can build in Alphington

Alphington is dominated by NRZNeighbourhood 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.

NRZ
Dominant
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 48.4%
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 27.8%
GRZ General Residential Zone 14.2%
IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone 4.1%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 2.7%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.9%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.8%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.5%
PUZ Public Use Zone 0.3%
UFZ UFZ 0.3%
PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone 0.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
55,224

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

Use mix
Residential91%
Commercial3%
Industrial4%
Environment1%

Location

Where Alphington sits

Alphington 3078 covers 2.8 km² within Yarra.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Yarra
Postcode
3078
Area
2.83 km²
Total lots
4,449

Drill into any lot in Alphington

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 Alphington

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
3,093

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

Subdivision potential
1,960

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
3,171 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
3,448 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
62.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Alphington

a small share of lots (3.6%) intersect flood mapping; also: 49% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.

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

Flood / inundation overlay 3.6%

LSIO / Floodway overlay

Bushfire management overlay None

BMO — BAL assessment triggered

Heritage Overlay 48.7%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 47.9%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Alphington property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$2,076,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$995 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Alphington

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

Amenity score
80.0 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
78.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
22.0 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Alphington

What's the zoning in Alphington 3078?

Alphington is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 2,154 of 4,449 lots (48%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (48%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (28%), GRZ General Residential Zone (14%), IN3Z Industrial 3 Zone (4%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (3%), SUZ Special Use Zone (1%), TRZ Transport Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%), UFZ UFZ (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Alphington?

Across Alphington, 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 Alphington?

Yes — 3,093 lots in Alphington 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 Alphington?

The median sale price in Alphington over the past 24 months is $2,076,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Alphington?

Median weekly rent for a house in Alphington is $995.

What planning constraints apply in Alphington?

Across Alphington, 3.6% flood-affected, 49% with heritage controls, 47.9% 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 Alphington?

3,171 of 4,449 lots in Alphington show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 3,448 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 62.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Alphington

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 Yarraplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (4,449 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 →