Kenny flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kenny (Gungahlin, ACT) - 6.16 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
6.16 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Kenny'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.
Kenny at a glance
How Kenny is zoned
Buying in Kenny? 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 Kenny address.
Across its 6.16 km², Kenny is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 3% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 91% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 62 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Hills, Ridges and Buffer Areas. The median lot measures about 35,938 m² across 26 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.
Kenny 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 Kenny 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 →Kenny planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Kenny?
The schematic on this page is a Kenny flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 3% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Kenny address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Kenny flood-prone?
About 3% of Kenny falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the district-wide suburb average of 2%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Kenny bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 91% of Kenny 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 Kenny?
The dominant planning zone in Kenny is Hills, Ridges and Buffer Areas, though the suburb also includes Suburban and Broadacre. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Kenny have heritage-listed places?
Kenny has 62 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 Kenny?
Across 26 surveyed parcels in Kenny, the median lot size is about 35,938 m². There are also 48 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 Kenny have a train station?
There is no train station inside Kenny itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops and 1 tram stop.
Do I need a planning report for a Kenny property?
A Kenny 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison | 2.1 km | 0% | 25% |
| Watson Canberra Central |
2.3 km | <1% | 44% |
| Mitchell | 2.5 km | <1% | 55% |
| Throsby | 2.6 km | 0% | 36% |
| Franklin | 2.7 km | <1% | 21% |
| Downer Canberra Central |
3.6 km | <1% | 0% |
| Hackett Canberra Central |
3.9 km | 0% | 41% |
| Gungahlin | 4.2 km | 4% | 36% |
| Palmerston | 4.8 km | 0% | 9% |
| Lyneham Canberra Central |
4.8 km | 4% | 23% |