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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-06-08

Collingwood, VIC 3066 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Mixed Use Zone dominant. Median sale $1.23M over the last 24 months. 7,805 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.

Dominant zone
MUZ
Mixed Use Zone
Median dwelling value
$1.23M
modelled value
small second dwelling eligible
3,524
lots
Total lots
7,805
1.3 km²

Zoning

What you can build in Collingwood

Collingwood is dominated by MUZMixed Use 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.

MUZ
Dominant
MUZ Mixed Use Zone 38.1%
C1Z Commercial 1 Zone 25.1%
NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone 15.0%
C2Z Commercial 2 Zone 12.6%
GRZ General Residential Zone 7.4%
PUZ Public Use Zone 1.3%
PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone 0.3%
TRZ Transport Zone 0.1%
SUZ Special Use Zone 0.1%
Avg max height
9.0 m

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

Theoretical dwellings
113,626

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

Use mix
Residential61%
Commercial38%
Environment2%

Location

Where Collingwood sits

Collingwood 3066 covers 1.3 km² within Yarra.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Yarra
Postcode
3066
Area
1.29 km²
Total lots
7,805

Drill into any lot in Collingwood

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 Collingwood

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
3,524

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

Subdivision potential
4,619

lots that may support subdivision

Total dev potential
5,064 lots

show at least one development signal

Transport Oriented Dev
6,002 lots

within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)

Rezoning signal score
60.0 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

Own a property in Collingwood?

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Collingwood

9% of lots are in mapped flood zones — material for any development; also: 54% 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 53.6%

HO — controls on demolition & works

Potentially contaminated 55.5%

Near a recorded contaminated site

Market

Collingwood property market

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

Median sale price (24m)
$1,225,000
0 sales
Median rent (house)
$995 / wk
Houses

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Collingwood

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

Amenity score
91.0 /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 Collingwood

What's the zoning in Collingwood 3066?

Collingwood is dominated by the MUZ (Mixed Use Zone) zone, which covers 2,972 of 7,805 lots (38%). The full mix is: MUZ Mixed Use Zone (38%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (25%), NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (15%), C2Z Commercial 2 Zone (13%), GRZ General Residential Zone (7%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%).

What's the building height limit in Collingwood?

Across Collingwood, the average maximum building height is 9.0 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 Collingwood?

Yes — 3,524 lots in Collingwood 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 Collingwood?

The median sale price in Collingwood over the past 24 months is $1,225,000, across 0 sales.

What's the median rent in Collingwood?

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

What planning constraints apply in Collingwood?

Across Collingwood, 8.5% flood-affected, 54% with heritage controls, 55.5% 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 Collingwood?

5,064 of 7,805 lots in Collingwood show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 6,002 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 60.0 / 100.

Get a planning report for any address in Collingwood

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 (7,805 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 →