Highbury flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Highbury (City of Tea Tree Gully, SA) - 8.1 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
8.1 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Highbury'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.
Highbury at a glance
How Highbury is zoned
Selling in Highbury? 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 Highbury address.
Across its 8.1 km², Highbury is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 66% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 9 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Hills Face. The median lot measures about 720 m² across 2,974 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.
Highbury 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 Highbury 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 →Highbury planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Highbury?
The schematic on this page is a Highbury 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 Highbury address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Highbury flood-prone?
About 100% of Highbury falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 97%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Highbury bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 66% of Highbury is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Tea Tree Gully average of 36%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Highbury?
The dominant planning zone in Highbury is Hills Face, though the suburb also includes General Neighbourhood and Open Space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Highbury have heritage-listed places?
Highbury has 9 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 Highbury?
Across 2,974 surveyed parcels in Highbury, the median lot size is about 720 m².
Does Highbury have a train station?
There is no train station inside Highbury itself. The suburb is served by 28 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Highbury property?
A Highbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Valley | 1.8 km | 100% | 4% |
| Vista | 2.1 km | 100% | 99% |
| Athelstone Campbelltown City Council |
2.4 km | 100% | 67% |
| St Agnes | 2.6 km | 100% | <1% |
| Modbury | 3.2 km | 100% | 0% |
| Tea Tree Gully | 3.6 km | 100% | 82% |
| Ridgehaven | 3.6 km | 100% | 0% |
| Dernancourt | 3.9 km | 100% | 0% |
| Holden Hill | 4.1 km | 100% | 0% |
| Paradise Campbelltown City Council |
4.4 km | 100% | <1% |