Colonel Light Gardens flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Colonel Light Gardens (City of Mitcham, SA) - 1.55 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.55 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Colonel Light Gardens'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.
Colonel Light Gardens at a glance
How Colonel Light Gardens is zoned
Selling in Colonel Light Gardens? 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 Colonel Light Gardens address.
Across its 1.55 km², Colonel Light Gardens is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 18% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Established Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 721 m² across 1,338 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.
Colonel Light Gardens 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 Colonel Light Gardens address
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See what's in the $9 report →Colonel Light Gardens planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Colonel Light Gardens?
The schematic on this page is a Colonel Light Gardens flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 18% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Colonel Light Gardens address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Colonel Light Gardens flood-prone?
About 18% of Colonel Light Gardens 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 Colonel Light Gardens bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Colonel Light Gardens and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the City of Mitcham average is 53%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Colonel Light Gardens?
The dominant planning zone in Colonel Light Gardens is Established Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Open Space and Local Activity Centre. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Colonel Light Gardens have heritage-listed places?
Colonel Light Gardens has 2 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 Colonel Light Gardens?
Across 1,338 surveyed parcels in Colonel Light Gardens, the median lot size is about 721 m².
Does Colonel Light Gardens have a train station?
There is no train station inside Colonel Light Gardens itself. The suburb is served by 21 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Colonel Light Gardens property?
A Colonel Light Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daw Park | 0.6 km | 33% | 0% |
| Melrose Park | 1.2 km | 30% | 0% |
| Lower Mitcham | 1.3 km | 12% | <1% |
| Clapham | 1.4 km | 28% | 12% |
| Cumberland Park | 1.4 km | 21% | 0% |
| Westbourne Park | 1.5 km | 18% | 0% |
| Hawthorn | 1.8 km | 47% | 0% |
| Clarence Gardens | 1.8 km | 22% | 0% |
| Panorama | 2.0 km | 16% | 60% |
| Lynton | 2.0 km | 17% | 100% |