Bedford Park flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bedford Park (City of Mitcham, SA) - 2.67 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
2.67 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bedford Park'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.
Bedford Park at a glance
How Bedford Park is zoned
Selling in Bedford Park? 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 Bedford Park address.
Across its 2.67 km², Bedford Park is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 79% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Strategic Innovation. The median lot measures about 716 m² across 680 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.
Bedford Park 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 Bedford Park 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 →Bedford Park planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Bedford Park?
The schematic on this page is a Bedford Park flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 79% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Bedford Park address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Bedford Park flood-prone?
About 79% of Bedford Park falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 34%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Bedford Park bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 98% of Bedford Park is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Mitcham average of 53%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Bedford Park?
The dominant planning zone in Bedford Park is Strategic Innovation, though the suburb also includes Hills Neighbourhood and Urban Renewal Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Bedford Park have heritage-listed places?
Bedford Park has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Bedford Park?
Across 680 surveyed parcels in Bedford Park, the median lot size is about 716 m².
Does Bedford Park have a train station?
There is no train station inside Bedford Park itself. The suburb is served by 29 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Bedford Park property?
A Bedford Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturt City of Marion |
1.2 km | 26% | 38% |
| Tonsley City of Marion |
1.4 km | 100% | 56% |
| Bellevue Heights | 1.5 km | 35% | 100% |
| Darlington City of Marion |
1.6 km | 39% | 84% |
| Mitchell Park City of Marion |
1.9 km | 95% | 4% |
| Seacombe Gardens City of Marion |
2.0 km | 42% | 0% |
| Marion City of Marion |
2.2 km | 63% | 0% |
| St Marys | 2.3 km | 29% | 41% |
| Seacombe Heights City of Marion |
2.4 km | 10% | 2% |
| Eden Hills | 2.5 km | 10% | 100% |