Henley Beach South flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Henley Beach South (City of Charles Sturt, SA) - 1.12 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
1.12 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Henley Beach 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.
Henley Beach South at a glance
How Henley Beach South is zoned
Selling in Henley Beach 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 Henley Beach South address.
Across its 1.12 km², Henley Beach South is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 24% 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 366 m² across 1,580 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.
Henley Beach 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.
| 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 Henley Beach South address
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See what's in the $9 report →Henley Beach South planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Henley Beach South?
The schematic on this page is a Henley Beach South flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 24% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Henley Beach South address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Henley Beach South flood-prone?
About 24% of Henley Beach South 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 Henley Beach South bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Henley Beach 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 Henley Beach South?
The dominant planning zone in Henley Beach South is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Open Space and Waterfront Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Henley Beach South have heritage-listed places?
Henley Beach South 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 Henley Beach South?
Across 1,580 surveyed parcels in Henley Beach South, the median lot size is about 366 m².
Does Henley Beach South have a train station?
There is no train station inside Henley Beach South itself. The suburb is served by 19 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Henley Beach South property?
A Henley Beach 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 suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham City of West Torrens |
1.2 km | 100% | 0% |
| Henley Beach | 1.6 km | 31% | 0% |
| Fulham Gardens | 1.9 km | 24% | 0% |
| West Beach City of West Torrens |
2.0 km | 72% | 0% |
| Lockleys City of West Torrens |
2.9 km | 100% | 0% |
| Kidman Park | 3.0 km | 15% | 0% |
| Adelaide Airport City of West Torrens |
3.5 km | 100% | 0% |
| Brooklyn Park City of West Torrens |
3.8 km | 100% | 0% |
| Grange | 3.9 km | 24% | 0% |
| Seaton | 4.3 km | 42% | 0% |