Gilles Plains flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gilles Plains (City of Port Adelaide Enfield, SA) - 1.76 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
1.76 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Gilles Plains'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.
Gilles Plains at a glance
How Gilles Plains is zoned
Selling in Gilles Plains? 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 Gilles Plains address.
Across its 1.76 km², Gilles Plains is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. The dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 410 m² across 1,791 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.
Gilles Plains 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 Gilles Plains 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 →Gilles Plains planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Gilles Plains?
The schematic on this page is a Gilles Plains flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 100% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Gilles Plains address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Gilles Plains flood-prone?
About 100% of Gilles Plains 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 Gilles Plains bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Gilles Plains 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 Gilles Plains?
The dominant planning zone in Gilles Plains is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Suburban Activity Centre and Master Planned Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Gilles Plains have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Gilles Plains. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Gilles Plains?
Across 1,791 surveyed parcels in Gilles Plains, the median lot size is about 410 m². There are also 5 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 Gilles Plains have a train station?
There is no train station inside Gilles Plains itself. The suburb is served by 22 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Gilles Plains property?
A Gilles Plains 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View | 1.2 km | 60% | 0% |
| Holden Hill City of Tea Tree Gully |
1.3 km | 100% | 0% |
| Oakden | 1.4 km | 100% | 0% |
| Hillcrest | 2.0 km | 100% | 0% |
| Dernancourt City of Tea Tree Gully |
2.0 km | 100% | 0% |
| Windsor Gardens | 2.0 km | 100% | 0% |
| Walkley Heights City of Salisbury |
2.4 km | 16% | 0% |
| Northgate | 2.5 km | 33% | 0% |
| Paradise Campbelltown City Council |
2.5 km | 100% | <1% |
| Para Vista City of Salisbury |
2.8 km | 3% | 0% |