Kew flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kew (Boroondara, VIC) - 10.53 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Constraint readout
10.53 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Kew's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Kew at a glance
How Kew is zoned
Selling in Kew? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Kew address.
Across its 10.53 km², Kew is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 10% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 225 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ3). The median lot measures about 781 m² across 15,510 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Check a specific Kew address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Kew planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Kew?
The schematic on this page is a Kew flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 10% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Kew address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Kew flood-prone?
About 10% of Kew falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Boroondara average of 10%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Kew bushfire-prone?
Little to none of Kew is mapped as bushfire-prone. Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Kew?
The dominant planning zone in Kew is Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ3), though the suburb also includes Housing Choice and Transport Zone (HCTZ2) and Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Kew have heritage-listed places?
Kew has 225 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Kew?
Across 15,510 surveyed parcels in Kew, the median lot size is about 781 m². There are also 2,667 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Kew have a train station?
There is no train station inside Kew itself. The suburb is served by 70 bus stops and 46 tram stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Kew property?
A Kew planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.