Industrial 1 Zone dominant. 847 lots resolved to zone, overlays and development potential.
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Zoning
Somerton is dominated by IN1Z — Industrial 1 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
Somerton 3062 covers 5.4 km² within Hume.
Drill into any lot in Somerton
Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.
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)
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Constraints & risks
No material constraints flagged across the suburb. Always verify at the individual lot level — site-specific overlays can still apply..
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
Construction company · serves Somerton, VIC
11 North Park Dr, Somerton VIC 3062
Market
Rent and market context from state rental bond and demographic data.
Sale-price history isn't yet loaded for this suburb — rent and planning data are shown where available.
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
18 businesses serving Somerton and nearby.
Construction company
11 North Park Dr, Somerton VIC 3062
Flooring store
80 Hume Hwy, Somerton VIC 3062
Custom home builder
78D Hume Hwy, Somerton VIC 3062
Construction company
65 O'Herns Rd, Somerton VIC 3062
Conveyancer
Unit 1/24 Somerton Rd, Somerton VIC 3062
Civil engineering company
17 Stanley Dr, Somerton VIC 3062
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Somerton is dominated by the IN1Z (Industrial 1 Zone) zone, which covers 804 of 847 lots (95%). The full mix is: IN1Z Industrial 1 Zone (95%), TRZ Transport Zone (5%), PPRZ Public Park and Recreation Zone (0%), PUZ Public Use Zone (0%).
Most lots in Somerton aren't eligible for a small second dwelling under the VPP small second dwelling provisions (Clause 52.18 / 54) — typically because the dominant zoning (IN1Z) doesn't permit it, or lot sizes fall below the minimum. Always verify on the specific address.
Median weekly rent for a house in Somerton is $500.
Across Somerton, 13.6% 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.
0 of 847 lots in Somerton show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a small second dwelling, or capable of subdivision. 182 lots fall within a Transport Oriented Development corridor.
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Flooring store · serves Somerton, VIC
80 Hume Hwy, Somerton VIC 3062
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 Humeplanning scheme (Victorian Planning Provisions) and lot-level cadastre (847 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 →