Neighbourhood Residential Zone dominant. Median sale $1.58M over the last 24 months. 8,490 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.
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Zoning
Williamstown is dominated by NRZ — Neighbourhood 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.
Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.
Modelled dwelling capacity if every lot built to its zone controls.
Location
Williamstown 3016 covers 5.7 km² within Hobsons Bay.
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Development potential
We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or sized for subdivision.
under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54)
lots that may support subdivision
show at least one development signal
within a TOD corridor (uplift expected)
average uplift signal across the suburb
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Constraints & risks
a small share of lots (0.2%) intersect flood mapping; also: 79% of lots carry a Heritage Overlay.
Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.
LSIO / Floodway overlay
BMO — BAL assessment triggered
HO — controls on demolition & works
Near a recorded contaminated site
Property management company · serves Williamstown, VIC
2/171A Nelson Pl, Williamstown VIC 3016
Market
Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.
Demographics & lifestyle
ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.
Walkable amenity within 1 km
GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity
Cafés, parks, schools, transport
ZoneDSS Marketplace
59 businesses serving Williamstown and nearby.
Property management company
2/171A Nelson Pl, Williamstown VIC 3016
Home builder
Unit 20/176 Maddox Rd, Williamstown VIC 3016
Engineering consultant
Unit 18/20 Ponting St, Williamstown VIC 3016
Architecture firm
L1/51-53 Ferguson St, Williamstown VIC 3016
Plumber
7 Esplanade, Williamstown VIC 3016
Building designer
Suite 312/16 Parker St, Williamstown VIC 3016
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Williamstown is dominated by the NRZ (Neighbourhood Residential Zone) zone, which covers 5,147 of 8,490 lots (61%). The full mix is: NRZ Neighbourhood Residential Zone (61%), GRZ General Residential Zone (17%), C1Z Commercial 1 Zone (8%), MUZ Mixed Use Zone (5%), IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (4%), RGZ Residential Growth Zone (2%), CDZ Comprehensive Development Zone (2%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (1%), PUZ Public Use Zone (1%), SUZ Special Use Zone (0%), TRZ Transport Zone (0%), PZ PZ (0%), PCRZ Public Conservation and Resource Zone (0%), CA CA (0%).
Across Williamstown, 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.
Yes — 4,598 lots in Williamstown 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.
The median sale price in Williamstown over the past 24 months is $1,580,000, across 0 sales.
Median weekly rent for a house in Williamstown is $630.
Across Williamstown, 0.2% flood-affected, 79% with heritage controls, 13.9% 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.
5,017 of 8,490 lots in Williamstown show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 6,432 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor. Average rezoning signal score: 68.0 / 100.
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Home builder · serves Williamstown, VIC
Unit 20/176 Maddox Rd, Williamstown VIC 3016
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.
Run a report — from A$31.9014-section report · planning scheme + overlays cross-referenced · cited to source
Verify with official sources
Don't take our word for it. Every figure on this page is computed from authoritative Victoria Government data — and you can verify any of it directly with the source.
Official Victoria source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Official Victoria source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Official Victoria source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Official Victoria source — verify zoning, overlays, planning controls and the figures shown on this page.
Zoning, height, overlays and development potential computed from the Hobsons Bayplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (8,490 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 →