Reference Data
Residential height limits in Victoria: defaults and every council variation.
The zone default applies unless the council's schedule says otherwise, and 125 schedules do. As at 2026-08-29.
Victorian residential height limits work in two layers: a default set by the zone's head clause, and a council schedule that can replace it. 31 councils set their own heights in 125 residential schedules, from 8 m (Melbourne NRZ1) to 41 m (Port Phillip GRZ4, a site-specific schedule). The zone code alone never settles the height; the schedule does. Both layers are below.
Zone default heights (apply where no schedule value is set)
| Zone | Name | Default height | Head clause |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRZ | General Residential | 11 m | Clause 32.08 |
| LDRZ | Low Density Residential | 9 m | Clause 32.03 |
| MUZ | Mixed Use | 13.5 m | Clause 32.04 |
| NRZ | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Clause 32.09 |
| RGZ | Residential Growth | 13.5 m | Clause 32.07 |
| RLZ | Rural Living | 9 m | Clause 35.03 |
| TZ | Township | 13.5 m | Clause 32.05 |
Council-set schedule heights (125 schedules)
| Council | Schedule | Zone | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banyule | GRZ3 | General Residential | 13 m | Ordinance |
| Banyule | GRZ4 | General Residential | 15 m | Ordinance |
| Banyule | RGZ1 | Residential Growth | 16 m | Ordinance |
| Banyule | RGZ4 | Residential Growth | 40 m | Ordinance |
| Banyule | RGZ5 | Residential Growth | 18 m | Ordinance |
| Banyule | RGZ6 | Residential Growth | 21.5 m | Ordinance |
| Banyule | RGZ7 | Residential Growth | 18 m | Ordinance |
| Banyule | RGZ8 | Residential Growth | 14.5 m | Ordinance |
| Banyule | RGZ9 | Residential Growth | 14.5 m | Ordinance |
| Bass Coast | RGZ1 | Residential Growth | 14 m | Ordinance |
| Bass Coast | RGZ2 | Residential Growth | 17 m | Ordinance |
| Bayside | GRZ2 | General Residential | 11 m | Ordinance |
| Bayside | GRZ3 | General Residential | 11 m | Ordinance |
| Bayside | GRZ6 | General Residential | 11 m | Ordinance |
| Bayside | GRZ7 | General Residential | 11 m | Ordinance |
| Bayside | GRZ13 | General Residential | 14 m | Ordinance |
| Bayside | GRZ16 | General Residential | 14 m | Ordinance |
| Boroondara | RGZ2 | Residential Growth | 27 m | Ordinance |
| Brimbank | GRZ2 | General Residential | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Brimbank | NRZ2 | Neighbourhood Residential | 12 m | Ordinance |
| Casey | GRZ2 | General Residential | 11.5 m | Ordinance |
| Colac Otway | NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Frankston | GRZ3 | General Residential | 12 m | Ordinance |
| Glen Eira | MUZ2 | Mixed Use | 10.5 m | Ordinance |
| Glen Eira | MUZ3 | Mixed Use | 10.5 m | Ordinance |
| Glen Eira | RGZ1 | Residential Growth | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Greater Bendigo | MUZ2 | Mixed Use | 11 m | Ordinance |
| Greater Bendigo | RGZ3 | Residential Growth | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Greater Geelong | GRZ2 | General Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Greater Geelong | NRZ3 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Greater Geelong | NRZ5 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Greater Geelong | RGZ2 | Residential Growth | 10.5 m | Ordinance |
| Greater Geelong | RGZ3 | Residential Growth | 10.5 m | Ordinance |
| Greater Shepparton | NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Hobsons Bay | GRZ7 | General Residential | 12 m | Ordinance |
| Hobsons Bay | NRZ9 | Neighbourhood Residential | 10 m | Ordinance |
| Hobsons Bay | RGZ2 | Residential Growth | 22 m | Ordinance |
| Kingston | GRZ3 | General Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Kingston | NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential | 11 m | Ordinance |
| Kingston | NRZ6 | Neighbourhood Residential | 11 m | Ordinance |
| Kingston | RGZ2 | Residential Growth | 26 m | Ordinance |
| Kingston | RGZ3 | Residential Growth | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Kingston | RGZ4 | Residential Growth | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Knox | GRZ7 | General Residential | 16 m | Ordinance |
| Knox | GRZ8 | General Residential | 14 m | Ordinance |
| Latrobe | RGZ1 | Residential Growth | 16.5 m | Ordinance |
| Latrobe | RGZ2 | Residential Growth | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Latrobe | RGZ3 | Residential Growth | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Latrobe | RGZ4 | Residential Growth | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Macedon Ranges | NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Macedon Ranges | NRZ2 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Macedon Ranges | NRZ3 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Macedon Ranges | NRZ4 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Macedon Ranges | NRZ5 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Macedon Ranges | NRZ6 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Macedon Ranges | NRZ7 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Macedon Ranges | NRZ8 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Macedon Ranges | NRZ9 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Macedon Ranges | NRZ10 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Macedon Ranges | NRZ11 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Macedon Ranges | NRZ12 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Manningham | GRZ1 | General Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Manningham | RGZ1 | Residential Growth | 11 m | Ordinance |
| Manningham | RGZ3 | Residential Growth | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Manningham | RGZ4 | Residential Growth | 16 m | Ordinance |
| Maribyrnong | GRZ2 | General Residential | 12 m | Ordinance |
| Maribyrnong | GRZ3 | General Residential | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Maroondah | GRZ2 | General Residential | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Maroondah | GRZ3 | General Residential | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Melbourne | GRZ3 | General Residential | 12 m | Ordinance |
| Melbourne | GRZ5 | General Residential | 12 m | Ordinance |
| Melbourne | GRZ6 | General Residential | 14 m | Ordinance |
| Melbourne | NRZ1 | Neighbourhood Residential | 8 m | Ordinance |
| Melbourne | NRZ4 | Neighbourhood Residential | 10 m | Ordinance |
| Merri-Bek | GRZ2 | General Residential | 14.5 m | Ordinance |
| Merri-Bek | GRZ3 | General Residential | 25 m | Ordinance |
| Merri-Bek | GRZ4 | General Residential | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Merri-Bek | RGZ2 | Residential Growth | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Monash | GRZ5 | General Residential | 14 m | Ordinance |
| Monash | GRZ6 | General Residential | 11.5 m | Ordinance |
| Monash | GRZ8 | General Residential | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Monash | GRZ9 | General Residential | 29 m | Ordinance |
| Monash | GRZ10 | General Residential | 22.5 m | Ordinance |
| Monash | MUZ4 | Mixed Use | 21 m | Ordinance |
| Mornington Peninsula | GRZ3 | General Residential | 14 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | GRZ2 | General Residential | 15 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | GRZ3 | General Residential | 24.5 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | GRZ4 | General Residential | 41 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | GRZ5 | General Residential | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | GRZ6 | General Residential | 25.5 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | GRZ7 | General Residential | 19.5 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | GRZ8 | General Residential | 17.5 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | GRZ9 | General Residential | 12 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | GRZ11 | General Residential | 14.5 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | GRZ12 | General Residential | 18 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | GRZ13 | General Residential | 21.5 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | NRZ2 | Neighbourhood Residential | 10 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | NRZ4 | Neighbourhood Residential | 10 m | Ordinance |
| Port Phillip | NRZ6 | Neighbourhood Residential | 10 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | GRZ1 | General Residential | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | GRZ3 | General Residential | 12 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | GRZ4 | General Residential | 12 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | GRZ5 | General Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | GRZ6 | General Residential | 11.5 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | GRZ7 | General Residential | 10.5 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | GRZ8 | General Residential | 12 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | GRZ10 | General Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | GRZ11 | General Residential | 12 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | GRZ12 | General Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | GRZ14 | General Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | GRZ15 | General Residential | 12 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | RGZ2 | Residential Growth | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Stonnington | RGZ3 | Residential Growth | 18 m | Ordinance |
| Warrnambool | MUZ2 | Mixed Use | 14 m | Ordinance |
| Wellington | RGZ1 | Residential Growth | 15.53 m | Ordinance |
| Whittlesea | GRZ2 | General Residential | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Whittlesea | MUZ2 | Mixed Use | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Yarra | GRZ1 | General Residential | 10.5 m | Ordinance |
| Yarra | GRZ2 | General Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Yarra | GRZ4 | General Residential | 11.5 m | Ordinance |
| Yarra Ranges | GRZ1 | General Residential | 10.5 m | Ordinance |
| Yarra Ranges | GRZ2 | General Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Yarra Ranges | NRZ4 | Neighbourhood Residential | 9 m | Ordinance |
| Yarra Ranges | RGZ2 | Residential Growth | 13.5 m | Ordinance |
| Yarra Ranges | RGZ3 | Residential Growth | 15 m | Ordinance |
Method. Generated at deploy time from Feasibly's codified bundle of all 79 Victorian councils' residential zone schedules (792 schedules), each human-verified against the source planning scheme and monitored daily for amendments. Some schedule heights are mandatory and some discretionary, and overlays (e.g. Design and Development Overlays) can impose further height controls: the schedule row's ordinance link has the detail. Contains data © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0, see data attribution. Screening reference only: verify with the relevant council and engage qualified professionals before acting.
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