Houghton flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Houghton (Adelaide Hills Council, SA) - 4.08 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
4.08 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Houghton'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.
Houghton at a glance
How Houghton is zoned
Selling in Houghton? 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 Houghton address.
Across its 4.08 km², Houghton is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Productive Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 3,650 m² across 232 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.
Houghton 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 Houghton 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 →Houghton planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Houghton?
The schematic on this page is a Houghton 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 Houghton address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Houghton flood-prone?
About 100% of Houghton falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 94%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Houghton bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Houghton is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Adelaide Hills Council average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Houghton?
The dominant planning zone in Houghton is Productive Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Township. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Houghton have heritage-listed places?
Houghton 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 Houghton?
Across 232 surveyed parcels in Houghton, the median lot size is about 3,650 m².
Does Houghton have a train station?
There is no train station inside Houghton itself. The suburb is served by 1 bus stop.
Do I need a planning report for a Houghton property?
A Houghton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paracombe | 1.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Tea Tree Gully City of Tea Tree Gully |
2.1 km | 100% | 82% |
| Vista City of Tea Tree Gully |
2.6 km | 100% | 99% |
| Banksia Park City of Tea Tree Gully |
3.3 km | 100% | 57% |
| Upper Hermitage | 3.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Fairview Park City of Tea Tree Gully |
4.1 km | 100% | 36% |
| Yatala Vale City of Tea Tree Gully |
4.3 km | 100% | 89% |
| St Agnes City of Tea Tree Gully |
4.4 km | 100% | <1% |
| Highbury City of Tea Tree Gully |
4.4 km | 100% | 66% |
| Lower Hermitage | 4.5 km | 100% | 100% |