Clarendon flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Clarendon (City of Onkaparinga, SA) - 32.68 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
32.68 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Clarendon'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.
Clarendon at a glance
How Clarendon is zoned
Selling in Clarendon? 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 Clarendon address.
Across its 32.68 km², Clarendon is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 7% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 34 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 11,358 m² across 407 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.
Clarendon 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 Clarendon 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 →Clarendon planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Clarendon?
The schematic on this page is a Clarendon flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 7% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Clarendon address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Clarendon flood-prone?
About 7% of Clarendon falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 40%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Clarendon bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Clarendon is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Onkaparinga average of 69%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Clarendon?
The dominant planning zone in Clarendon is Rural, though the suburb also includes Productive Rural Landscape and Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Clarendon have heritage-listed places?
Clarendon has 34 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 Clarendon?
Across 407 surveyed parcels in Clarendon, the median lot size is about 11,358 m².
Does Clarendon have a train station?
There is no train station inside Clarendon itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Clarendon property?
A Clarendon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlers Hill | 3.8 km | 5% | 100% |
| Kangarilla | 5.5 km | 19% | 100% |
| Cherry Gardens | 5.8 km | 4% | 100% |
| Aberfoyle Park | 5.8 km | 84% | 76% |
| Onkaparinga Hills | 5.9 km | 7% | 99% |
| Blewitt Springs | 6.5 km | 4% | 100% |
| Woodcroft | 6.8 km | 21% | 76% |
| Dorset Vale Adelaide Hills Council |
7.1 km | 88% | 100% |
| Happy Valley | 7.2 km | 41% | 93% |
| Coromandel East | 7.8 km | 4% | 100% |