Coombs flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Coombs (Molonglo Valley, ACT) - 2.32 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
2.32 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Coombs'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.
Coombs at a glance
How Coombs is zoned
Buying in Coombs? 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 Coombs address.
Across its 2.32 km², Coombs is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 12% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 41% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 11 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is River Corridor. The median lot measures about 540 m² across 743 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.
Coombs 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 Coombs 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 →Coombs planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Coombs?
The schematic on this page is a Coombs flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 12% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Coombs address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Coombs flood-prone?
About 12% of Coombs falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the district-wide suburb average of 7%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Coombs bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 41% of Coombs is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Molonglo Valley average of 56%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Coombs?
The dominant planning zone in Coombs is River Corridor, though the suburb also includes Suburban and Urban Open Space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Coombs have heritage-listed places?
Coombs has 11 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 Coombs?
Across 743 surveyed parcels in Coombs, the median lot size is about 540 m². There are also 126 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 Coombs have a train station?
There is no train station inside Coombs itself. The suburb is served by 13 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Coombs property?
A Coombs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright | 0.6 km | 0% | 19% |
| Holder Weston Creek |
1.9 km | 3% | 16% |
| Duffy Weston Creek |
2.1 km | <1% | 49% |
| Weston Weston Creek |
2.2 km | 4% | 36% |
| Molonglo | 2.2 km | 10% | 99% |
| Denman Prospect | 2.9 km | 4% | 62% |
| Curtin Woden Valley |
3.2 km | 2% | 42% |
| Rivett Weston Creek |
3.4 km | <1% | 1% |
| Stirling Weston Creek |
3.6 km | 1% | 0% |
| Lyons Woden Valley |
3.9 km | 0% | 54% |