Home builders in Inner East Melbourne
Balwyn, Balwyn North, Camberwell, Canterbury, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills — 9 suburbs mapped.
Inner East Melbourne suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Heritage mapped | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balwyn | GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5, NRZ1 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 1 | 107 | None mapped | 7 |
| Balwyn North | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5 | 29 | None mapped | 10 |
| Camberwell | GRZ10 general residential zone - schedule 10, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5 | 97 | None mapped | 10 |
| Canterbury | GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5, NRZ1 neighbourhood residential zone - schedule 1 | 86 | None mapped | 6 |
| Glen Iris | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ10 general residential zone - schedule 10, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2 | 97 | None mapped | 12 |
| Hawthorn | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ11 general residential zone - schedule 11, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2 | 298 | None mapped | 10 |
| Kew | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ2 general residential zone - schedule 2, GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3 | 218 | None mapped | 11 |
| Kew East | GRZ3 general residential zone - schedule 3, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5 | 41 | None mapped | 11 |
| Surrey Hills | GRZ1 general residential zone - schedule 1, GRZ4 general residential zone - schedule 4, GRZ5 general residential zone - schedule 5 | 101 | None mapped | 9 |
Reading the table
- 13 overlay families are mapped across the region; Glen Iris carries the most at 12.
What is mapped across Inner East Melbourne
Mapped in all 9: Design and Development Overlay, Development Plan Overlay, Heritage Overlay, Parking Overlay and Special Building Overlay.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Environmental Audit Overlay | Balwyn, Camberwell, Canterbury, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills |
| Development Contributions Plan Overlay | Balwyn North, Camberwell, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills |
| Land Subject to Inundation Overlay | Balwyn North, Camberwell, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew and Kew East |
| Significant Landscape Overlay | Balwyn North, Camberwell, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew and Kew East |
| Built Form Overlay | Camberwell, Glen Iris, Hawthorn, Kew and Surrey Hills |
| Vegetation Protection Overlay | Balwyn North, Glen Iris, Kew, Kew East and Surrey Hills |
| Environmental Significance Overlay | Balwyn, Balwyn North and Kew East |
| Neighbourhood Character Overlay | Glen Iris |
Questions about building in Inner East Melbourne
Which council approves building work in Inner East Melbourne?
City of Boroondara, for all 9 mapped Inner East Melbourne suburbs, under the Boroondara Planning Scheme.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Inner East Melbourne?
No — none of the 9 mapped Inner East Melbourne suburbs are.
Which Inner East Melbourne suburb has the most planning constraints?
Glen Iris: 12 overlay families against 6 in Canterbury. Neighbourhood Character Overlay is mapped in Glen Iris and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across Inner East Melbourne?
17: General residential zone (GRZ1, GRZ2, GRZ3, GRZ4, GRZ5, GRZ7, GRZ8, GRZ10, GRZ11), Mixed use zone (MUZ), Neighbourhood residential zone (NRZ1–NRZ5) and Residential growth zone (RGZ1, RGZ2). Widest range: Glen Iris, at 12.
Is heritage mapped in Inner East Melbourne?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Hawthorn 298, Kew 218, Balwyn 107, Surrey Hills 101, Camberwell 97, Glen Iris 97, Canterbury 86, Kew East 41, Balwyn North 29.
Lodge with: City of Boroondara, Boroondara Planning Scheme. Read 2026-09-14.