Whitlam flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Whitlam (Molonglo Valley, ACT) - 3.29 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
3.29 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Whitlam'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.
Whitlam at a glance
How Whitlam is zoned
Buying in Whitlam? 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 Whitlam address.
Across its 3.29 km², Whitlam is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 6% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 59% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 93 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Suburban. The median lot measures about 470 m² across 1,270 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.
Whitlam 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 Whitlam 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 →Whitlam planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Whitlam?
The schematic on this page is a Whitlam 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 Whitlam address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Whitlam flood-prone?
About 6% of Whitlam 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 Whitlam bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 59% of Whitlam 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 Whitlam?
The dominant planning zone in Whitlam is Suburban, though the suburb also includes River Corridor and Urban Open Space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Whitlam have heritage-listed places?
Whitlam has 93 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 Whitlam?
Across 1,270 surveyed parcels in Whitlam, the median lot size is about 470 m². There are also 590 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 Whitlam have a train station?
There is no train station inside Whitlam itself. The suburb is served by 7 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Whitlam property?
A Whitlam 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 | 1.8 km | 4% | 62% |
| Molonglo | 2.2 km | 10% | 99% |
| Weetangera Belconnen |
3.4 km | 0% | 4% |
| Hawker Belconnen |
3.4 km | 0% | 9% |
| Cook Belconnen |
3.6 km | 0% | 15% |
| Macquarie Belconnen |
4.1 km | 0% | 0% |
| Coombs | 4.4 km | 12% | 41% |
| Wright | 4.5 km | 0% | 19% |
| Page Belconnen |
4.8 km | 0% | 0% |
| Aranda Belconnen |
4.9 km | 0% | 44% |