Brompton flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Brompton (City of Charles Sturt, SA) - 1.11 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Brompton'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.

Brompton at a glance

Parcels 2,418 Median lot 209 m² Bus stops 10

How Brompton is zoned

Housing Diversity Neighbourhood 51%
Established Neighbourhood 26%
Urban Neighbourhood 15%
Strategic Employment 7%
Suburban Business 2%
Local Activity Centre 0%

Selling in Brompton? 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 Brompton address.

Across its 1.11 km², Brompton is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 26% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 24 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Housing Diversity Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 209 m² across 2,418 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.

Brompton 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
ZoningMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
DemographicsNot availableAustralian 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 Brompton address

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Brompton planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Brompton?

The schematic on this page is a Brompton flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 26% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Brompton address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Brompton flood-prone?

About 26% of Brompton falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 31%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Brompton bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Brompton 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 Brompton?

The dominant planning zone in Brompton is Housing Diversity Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Established Neighbourhood and Urban Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Brompton have heritage-listed places?

Brompton has 24 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 Brompton?

Across 2,418 surveyed parcels in Brompton, the median lot size is about 209 m².

Does Brompton have a train station?

There is no train station inside Brompton itself. The suburb is served by 10 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Brompton property?

A Brompton 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Bowden 0.6 km 17% 0%
Ridleyton 0.7 km 14% 0%
Renown Park 0.8 km 55% 0%
Ovingham 0.9 km 75% 0%
Hindmarsh 0.9 km 22% 0%
Croydon 1.1 km 23% 0%
Devon Park
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
1.2 km 48% 0%
West Hindmarsh 1.4 km 11% 0%
Fitzroy
City of Prospect
1.4 km 3% 0%
Southwark
City of West Torrens
1.6 km 100% 0%

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