Glenelg South flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Glenelg South (City of Holdfast Bay, SA) - 0.69 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Glenelg South'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.

Glenelg South at a glance

Parcels 1,535 Median lot 217 m² Bus stops 9

How Glenelg South is zoned

Established Neighbourhood 78%
Open Space 6%
Local Activity Centre 6%
General Neighbourhood 5%
Employment 3%
Waterfront Neighbourhood 1%

Selling in Glenelg South? 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 Glenelg South address.

Across its 0.69 km², Glenelg South is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 51% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 31 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Established Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 217 m² across 1,535 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.

Glenelg South 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
ZoningMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
DemographicsNot availableAustralian 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.

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Glenelg South planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Glenelg South?

The schematic on this page is a Glenelg South 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 Glenelg South address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Glenelg South flood-prone?

About 51% of Glenelg South falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 48%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Glenelg South bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Glenelg South 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 Glenelg South?

The dominant planning zone in Glenelg South 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 Glenelg South have heritage-listed places?

Glenelg South has 31 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 Glenelg South?

Across 1,535 surveyed parcels in Glenelg South, the median lot size is about 217 m².

Does Glenelg South have a train station?

There is no train station inside Glenelg South itself. The suburb is served by 9 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Glenelg South property?

A Glenelg South 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Glenelg 0.9 km 48% 0%
Somerton Park 1.0 km 40% 0%
Glenelg East 1.1 km 40% 0%
Glengowrie
City of Marion
1.8 km 39% 0%
North Brighton 2.0 km 70% 0%
Glenelg North 2.3 km 58% 0%
Morphettville
City of Marion
2.6 km 72% 0%
Hove 2.7 km 42% 0%
Warradale
City of Marion
2.9 km 51% 0%
Novar Gardens
City of West Torrens
2.9 km 100% 0%

See all City of Holdfast Bay suburb profiles →