Hughes flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hughes (Woden Valley, ACT) - 1.81 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
1.81 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hughes'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.
Hughes at a glance
How Hughes is zoned
Buying in Hughes? 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 Hughes address.
Across its 1.81 km², Hughes is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 22% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Suburban. The median lot measures about 828 m² across 1,027 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.
Hughes 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 Hughes 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 →Hughes planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Hughes?
The schematic on this page is a Hughes 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 Hughes address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Hughes flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Hughes and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the district-wide suburb average is 1%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Hughes bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 22% of Hughes is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Woden Valley average of 33%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Hughes?
The dominant planning zone in Hughes is Suburban, though the suburb also includes Urban Open Space and Suburban Core. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Hughes have heritage-listed places?
Hughes has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Hughes?
Across 1,027 surveyed parcels in Hughes, the median lot size is about 828 m². There are also 1,083 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 Hughes have a train station?
There is no train station inside Hughes itself. The suburb is served by 9 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Hughes property?
A Hughes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garran | 1.3 km | 0% | 41% |
| Phillip | 1.6 km | 3% | <1% |
| Deakin Canberra Central |
1.6 km | 0% | 28% |
| Lyons | 2.1 km | 0% | 54% |
| Curtin | 2.1 km | 2% | 42% |
| Red Hill Canberra Central |
2.5 km | 0% | 47% |
| O'Malley | 2.8 km | <1% | 74% |
| Chifley | 2.8 km | 0% | 33% |
| Forrest Canberra Central |
3.2 km | 0% | 1% |
| Mawson | 3.3 km | 3% | 6% |