Molonglo flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Molonglo (Molonglo Valley, ACT) - 2.3 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
2.3 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Molonglo'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.
Molonglo at a glance
How Molonglo is zoned
Buying in Molonglo? 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 Molonglo address.
Across its 2.3 km², Molonglo is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 10% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 37 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is River Corridor. The median lot measures about 64,043 m² across 1 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.
Molonglo 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 Molonglo 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 →Molonglo planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Molonglo?
The schematic on this page is a Molonglo flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 10% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Molonglo address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Molonglo flood-prone?
About 10% of Molonglo 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 Molonglo bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 99% of Molonglo 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 Molonglo?
The dominant planning zone in Molonglo is River Corridor, though the suburb also includes Urban Open Space and Medium Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Molonglo have heritage-listed places?
Molonglo has 37 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 Molonglo?
Across 1 surveyed parcels in Molonglo, the median lot size is about 64,043 m².
Does Molonglo have a train station?
There is no train station inside Molonglo itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Molonglo property?
A Molonglo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denman Prospect | 1.3 km | 4% | 62% |
| Coombs | 2.2 km | 12% | 41% |
| Whitlam | 2.2 km | 6% | 59% |
| Wright | 2.4 km | 0% | 19% |
| Weston Weston Creek |
4.0 km | 4% | 36% |
| Holder Weston Creek |
4.1 km | 3% | 16% |
| Duffy Weston Creek |
4.3 km | <1% | 49% |
| Curtin Woden Valley |
4.3 km | 2% | 42% |
| Cook Belconnen |
4.7 km | 0% | 15% |
| Weetangera Belconnen |
5.3 km | 0% | 4% |