Athelstone flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Athelstone (Campbelltown City Council, SA) - 6.22 km², mapped from live council 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
6.22 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Athelstone'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.
Athelstone at a glance
How Athelstone is zoned
Selling in Athelstone? The zone and overlays on this page are the Planning and Design Code controls a Form 1 vendor's statement has to disclose - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Athelstone address.
Across its 6.22 km², Athelstone is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 67% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 13 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 637 m² across 4,262 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.
Athelstone 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 South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Zoning | Mapped | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA 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 Athelstone 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 →Athelstone planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Athelstone?
The schematic on this page is a Athelstone flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 100% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Athelstone address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Athelstone flood-prone?
About 100% of Athelstone falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 97%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Athelstone bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 67% of Athelstone is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Campbelltown City Council average of 17%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Athelstone?
The dominant planning zone in Athelstone is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Hills Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Athelstone have heritage-listed places?
Athelstone has 13 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 Athelstone?
Across 4,262 surveyed parcels in Athelstone, the median lot size is about 637 m².
Does Athelstone have a train station?
There is no train station inside Athelstone itself. The suburb is served by 43 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Athelstone property?
An Athelstone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury City of Tea Tree Gully |
2.4 km | 100% | 66% |
| Newton | 2.5 km | 100% | 0% |
| Hope Valley City of Tea Tree Gully |
2.8 km | 100% | 4% |
| Rostrevor | 2.9 km | 100% | 58% |
| Paradise | 2.9 km | 100% | <1% |
| Dernancourt City of Tea Tree Gully |
3.0 km | 100% | 0% |
| Woodforde Adelaide Hills Council |
3.7 km | 100% | 97% |
| Holden Hill City of Tea Tree Gully |
3.8 km | 100% | 0% |
| Modbury City of Tea Tree Gully |
4.3 km | 100% | 0% |
| Campbelltown | 4.3 km | 100% | 0% |