Glengowrie flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Glengowrie (City of Marion, SA) - 1.87 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
1.87 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Glengowrie'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.
Glengowrie at a glance
How Glengowrie is zoned
Selling in Glengowrie? 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 Glengowrie address.
Across its 1.87 km², Glengowrie is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 39% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 405 m² across 2,669 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.
Glengowrie 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 Glengowrie 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 →Glengowrie planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Glengowrie?
The schematic on this page is a Glengowrie flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 39% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Glengowrie address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Glengowrie flood-prone?
About 39% of Glengowrie falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 61%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Glengowrie bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Glengowrie and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the City of Marion average is 9%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Glengowrie?
The dominant planning zone in Glengowrie is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Established Neighbourhood and Open Space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Glengowrie have heritage-listed places?
Glengowrie has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Glengowrie?
Across 2,669 surveyed parcels in Glengowrie, the median lot size is about 405 m².
Does Glengowrie have a train station?
There is no train station inside Glengowrie itself. The suburb is served by 21 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Glengowrie property?
A Glengowrie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morphettville | 0.8 km | 72% | 0% |
| Glenelg East City of Holdfast Bay |
0.9 km | 40% | 0% |
| Park Holme | 1.7 km | 100% | 0% |
| Somerton Park City of Holdfast Bay |
1.7 km | 40% | 0% |
| Glenelg South City of Holdfast Bay |
1.8 km | 51% | 0% |
| Glenelg City of Holdfast Bay |
1.9 km | 48% | 0% |
| Plympton Park | 2.0 km | 100% | 0% |
| Camden Park City of West Torrens |
2.1 km | 100% | 0% |
| Novar Gardens City of West Torrens |
2.2 km | 100% | 0% |
| Warradale | 2.3 km | 51% | 0% |