Gowrie flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gowrie (Tuggeranong, ACT) - 1.93 km², mapped from live district and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.93 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Gowrie'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.
Gowrie at a glance
How Gowrie is zoned
Buying in Gowrie? 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 Gowrie address.
Across its 1.93 km², Gowrie is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 2% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 10% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Suburban. The median lot measures about 832 m² across 1,115 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.
Gowrie 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 Gowrie 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 →Gowrie planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Gowrie?
The schematic on this page is a Gowrie flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 2% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Gowrie address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Gowrie flood-prone?
About 2% of Gowrie falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the district-wide suburb average of 3%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Gowrie bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 10% of Gowrie is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Tuggeranong average of 35%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Gowrie?
The dominant planning zone in Gowrie is Suburban, though the suburb also includes Urban Open Space and Transport. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Gowrie have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Gowrie. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Gowrie?
Across 1,115 surveyed parcels in Gowrie, the median lot size is about 832 m². There are also 2,099 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 Gowrie have a train station?
There is no train station inside Gowrie itself. The suburb is served by 23 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Gowrie property?
A Gowrie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fadden | 1.1 km | <1% | 70% |
| Chisholm | 1.6 km | <1% | 17% |
| Richardson | 1.6 km | 3% | 29% |
| Monash | 1.9 km | 8% | 15% |
| Macarthur | 2.2 km | 0% | 66% |
| Isabella Plains | 2.4 km | 8% | 11% |
| Wanniassa | 2.5 km | 2% | 4% |
| Gilmore | 2.5 km | 0% | 54% |
| Oxley | 2.8 km | <1% | 26% |
| Calwell | 3.5 km | <1% | 27% |