Brighton flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Brighton (City of Holdfast Bay, SA) - 1.59 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
1.59 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Brighton'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.
Brighton at a glance
How Brighton is zoned
Selling in Brighton? 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 Brighton address.
Across its 1.59 km², Brighton is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 51% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 33 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 410 m² across 2,193 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.
Brighton 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 Brighton 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 →Brighton planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Brighton?
The schematic on this page is a Brighton flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 51% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Brighton address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Brighton flood-prone?
About 51% of Brighton falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 48%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Brighton bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Brighton and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone. Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Brighton?
The dominant planning zone in Brighton is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Housing Diversity Neighbourhood and Suburban Activity Centre. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Brighton have heritage-listed places?
Brighton has 33 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 Brighton?
Across 2,193 surveyed parcels in Brighton, the median lot size is about 410 m².
Does Brighton have a train station?
There is no train station inside Brighton itself. The suburb is served by 19 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Brighton property?
A Brighton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hove | 0.7 km | 42% | 0% |
| South Brighton | 0.9 km | 48% | 0% |
| North Brighton | 1.4 km | 70% | 0% |
| Dover Gardens City of Marion |
1.5 km | 52% | 0% |
| Warradale City of Marion |
1.7 km | 51% | 0% |
| Seacliff | 2.0 km | 37% | 0% |
| Seacombe Gardens City of Marion |
2.1 km | 42% | 0% |
| Oaklands Park City of Marion |
2.3 km | 38% | 0% |
| Kingston Park | 2.4 km | 49% | 0% |
| Somerton Park | 2.4 km | 40% | 0% |