Phillip flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Phillip (Woden Valley, ACT) - 2.53 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
2.53 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Phillip'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.
Phillip at a glance
How Phillip is zoned
Buying in Phillip? 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 Phillip address.
Across its 2.53 km², Phillip is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 3% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 59 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Urban Open Space. The median lot measures about 589 m² across 550 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.
Phillip 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 Phillip 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 →Phillip planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Phillip?
The schematic on this page is a Phillip 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 Phillip address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Phillip flood-prone?
About 3% of Phillip falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the district-wide suburb average of 1%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Phillip bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Phillip and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Woden Valley average is 33%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Phillip?
The dominant planning zone in Phillip is Urban Open Space, though the suburb also includes Business and Transport. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Phillip have heritage-listed places?
Phillip has 59 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 Phillip?
Across 550 surveyed parcels in Phillip, the median lot size is about 589 m². There are also 281 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 Phillip have a train station?
There is no train station inside Phillip itself. The suburb is served by 33 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Phillip property?
A Phillip 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chifley | 1.5 km | 0% | 33% |
| Garran | 1.5 km | 0% | 41% |
| Hughes | 1.6 km | 0% | 22% |
| Lyons | 1.7 km | 0% | 54% |
| Mawson | 1.9 km | 3% | 6% |
| Pearce | 1.9 km | 0% | 10% |
| O'Malley | 2.1 km | <1% | 74% |
| Waramanga Weston Creek |
2.7 km | 1% | 14% |
| Torrens | 2.8 km | 0% | 15% |
| Isaacs | 2.9 km | <1% | 69% |