Hume flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hume (Jerrabomberra, ACT) - 8.53 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
8.53 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hume'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.
Hume at a glance
How Hume is zoned
Buying in Hume? 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 Hume address.
Across its 8.53 km², Hume is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 6% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 85% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 117 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Broadacre. The median lot measures about 5,988 m² across 233 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.
Hume 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 Hume 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 →Hume planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Hume?
The schematic on this page is a Hume flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 6% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Hume address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Hume flood-prone?
About 6% of Hume falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the district-wide suburb average of 11%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Hume bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 85% of Hume is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Jerrabomberra average of 74%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Hume?
The dominant planning zone in Hume is Broadacre, though the suburb also includes General Industry and Designated. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Hume have heritage-listed places?
Hume has 117 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 Hume?
Across 233 surveyed parcels in Hume, the median lot size is about 5,988 m². There are also 189 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 Hume have a train station?
There is no train station inside Hume itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Hume property?
A Hume 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macarthur Tuggeranong |
3.4 km | 0% | 66% |
| Gilmore Tuggeranong |
3.9 km | 0% | 54% |
| Symonston | 4.5 km | 10% | 90% |
| Fadden Tuggeranong |
4.7 km | <1% | 70% |
| Isaacs Woden Valley |
5.2 km | <1% | 69% |
| Chisholm Tuggeranong |
5.3 km | <1% | 17% |
| Gowrie Tuggeranong |
5.6 km | 2% | 10% |
| Farrer Woden Valley |
5.8 km | 0% | 27% |
| O'Malley Woden Valley |
6.0 km | <1% | 74% |
| Narrabundah Canberra Central |
6.0 km | 4% | 18% |