Findon flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Findon (City of Charles Sturt, SA) - 2.45 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
2.45 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Findon'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.
Findon at a glance
How Findon is zoned
Selling in Findon? 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 Findon address.
Across its 2.45 km², Findon is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 43% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 358 m² across 4,124 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.
Findon 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 Findon 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 →Findon planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Findon?
The schematic on this page is a Findon flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 43% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Findon address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Findon flood-prone?
About 43% of Findon 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 Findon bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Findon 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 Findon?
The dominant planning zone in Findon is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Housing Diversity Neighbourhood and Suburban Business. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Findon have heritage-listed places?
Findon has 4 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 Findon?
Across 4,124 surveyed parcels in Findon, the median lot size is about 358 m².
Does Findon have a train station?
There is no train station inside Findon itself. The suburb is served by 27 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Findon property?
A Findon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodville South | 1.2 km | 54% | 0% |
| Beverley | 1.4 km | 38% | 0% |
| Kidman Park | 1.6 km | 15% | 0% |
| Woodville West | 1.7 km | 44% | 0% |
| Flinders Park | 1.8 km | 22% | 0% |
| Seaton | 1.8 km | 42% | 0% |
| Allenby Gardens | 2.1 km | 23% | 0% |
| Woodville Park | 2.2 km | 22% | 0% |
| Woodville | 2.4 km | 35% | 0% |
| Welland | 2.5 km | 25% | 0% |