Hawthorndene flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hawthorndene (City of Mitcham, SA) - 5.05 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
5.05 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hawthorndene'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.
Hawthorndene at a glance
How Hawthorndene is zoned
Selling in Hawthorndene? 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 Hawthorndene address.
Across its 5.05 km², Hawthorndene is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 22% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 10 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Hills Face. The median lot measures about 1,109 m² across 1,379 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.
Hawthorndene 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 Hawthorndene 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 →Hawthorndene planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Hawthorndene?
The schematic on this page is a Hawthorndene flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 22% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Hawthorndene address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Hawthorndene flood-prone?
About 22% of Hawthorndene falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 34%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Hawthorndene bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Hawthorndene is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Mitcham average of 53%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Hawthorndene?
The dominant planning zone in Hawthorndene is Hills Face, though the suburb also includes Hills Neighbourhood and Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Hawthorndene have heritage-listed places?
Hawthorndene has 10 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 Hawthorndene?
Across 1,379 surveyed parcels in Hawthorndene, the median lot size is about 1,109 m².
Does Hawthorndene have a train station?
There is no train station inside Hawthorndene itself. The suburb is served by 24 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Hawthorndene property?
A Hawthorndene 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenalta | 1.8 km | 43% | 100% |
| Blackwood | 2.2 km | 47% | 100% |
| Coromandel Valley City of Onkaparinga |
2.5 km | 73% | 100% |
| Coromandel East City of Onkaparinga |
2.6 km | 4% | 100% |
| Belair | 2.7 km | 16% | 100% |
| Craigburn Farm | 3.5 km | 43% | 100% |
| Eden Hills | 3.9 km | 10% | 100% |
| Lynton | 4.2 km | 17% | 100% |
| Panorama | 4.6 km | 16% | 60% |
| Brown Hill Creek | 4.7 km | 4% | 100% |