Casey flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Casey (Gungahlin, ACT) - 2.62 km², mapped from live district and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
2.62 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Casey'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.
Casey at a glance
How Casey is zoned
Buying in Casey? The Territory Plan zone on this page sits alongside the Crown lease, which sets what a block may actually be used for - a $9 planning report pulls the zone and every overlay at the block level for any Casey address.
Across its 2.62 km², Casey is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 48% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 13 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Suburban. The median lot measures about 420 m² across 1,909 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.
Casey data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | the ACT Territory Plan and ACT Government spatial data |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | the ACT Territory Plan and ACT Government spatial data |
| Zoning | Mapped | the ACT Territory Plan and ACT Government spatial data |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | the ACT Territory Plan and ACT Government spatial data |
| Demographics | Not available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 20 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Casey 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 →Casey planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Casey?
The schematic on this page is a Casey flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Casey address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Casey flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Casey and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the district-wide suburb average is 2%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Casey bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 48% of Casey is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Gungahlin average of 38%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Casey?
The dominant planning zone in Casey is Suburban, though the suburb also includes Hills, Ridges and Buffer Areas and Urban Open Space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Casey have heritage-listed places?
Casey has 13 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 Casey?
Across 1,909 surveyed parcels in Casey, the median lot size is about 420 m². There are also 735 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 Casey have a train station?
There is no train station inside Casey itself. The suburb is served by 18 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Casey property?
A Casey 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.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ngunnawal | 1.3 km | 3% | 9% |
| Moncrieff | 2.1 km | <1% | 22% |
| Nicholls | 2.5 km | 8% | 36% |
| Taylor | 2.5 km | 0% | 46% |
| Hall Hall |
2.5 km | 0% | 92% |
| Amaroo | 2.9 km | 9% | 15% |
| Jacka | 3.5 km | 0% | 87% |
| Palmerston | 3.7 km | 0% | 9% |
| Gungahlin | 4.2 km | 4% | 36% |
| Crace | 4.3 km | 0% | 46% |