Elizabeth flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Elizabeth (City of Playford, SA) - 1.92 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
1.92 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Elizabeth'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.
Elizabeth at a glance
How Elizabeth is zoned
Selling in Elizabeth? 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 Elizabeth address.
Across its 1.92 km², Elizabeth is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 51% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 6 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Urban Activity Centre. The median lot measures about 801 m² across 625 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.
Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth 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 →Elizabeth planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Elizabeth?
The schematic on this page is a Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Elizabeth flood-prone?
About 51% of Elizabeth falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 28%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Elizabeth bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Elizabeth and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the City of Playford average is 49%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Elizabeth?
The dominant planning zone in Elizabeth is Urban Activity Centre, though the suburb also includes General Neighbourhood and Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Elizabeth have heritage-listed places?
Elizabeth has 6 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 Elizabeth?
Across 625 surveyed parcels in Elizabeth, the median lot size is about 801 m². There are also 33 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Elizabeth have a train station?
There is no train station inside Elizabeth itself. The suburb is served by 26 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Elizabeth property?
An Elizabeth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth East | 1.6 km | 40% | 23% |
| Elizabeth Park | 1.8 km | 39% | 0% |
| Edinburgh North | 1.9 km | 30% | 22% |
| Elizabeth Grove | 1.9 km | 26% | 0% |
| Elizabeth North | 2.1 km | 26% | 0% |
| Hillbank | 2.4 km | 15% | 87% |
| Elizabeth South | 2.7 km | 22% | 0% |
| Edinburgh City of Salisbury |
2.8 km | 27% | 14% |
| Davoren Park | 3.1 km | 18% | 0% |
| Elizabeth Downs | 3.4 km | 34% | 0% |