Kensington flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kensington (The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA) - 0.53 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
0.53 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Kensington'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.
Kensington at a glance
How Kensington is zoned
Selling in Kensington? 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 Kensington address.
Across its 0.53 km², Kensington is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 28% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 93 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Established Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 203 m² across 1,154 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.
Kensington 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 Kensington 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 →Kensington planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Kensington?
The schematic on this page is a Kensington flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 28% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Kensington address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Kensington flood-prone?
About 28% of Kensington falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 26%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Kensington bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Kensington 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 Kensington?
The dominant planning zone in Kensington is Established Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Community Facilities and Business Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Kensington have heritage-listed places?
Kensington has 93 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 Kensington?
Across 1,154 surveyed parcels in Kensington, the median lot size is about 203 m².
Does Kensington have a train station?
There is no train station inside Kensington itself. The suburb is served by 7 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Kensington property?
A Kensington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marryatville | 0.5 km | 30% | 0% |
| Beulah Park City of Burnside |
0.7 km | <1% | 0% |
| Heathpool | 0.8 km | 27% | 0% |
| Kensington Park City of Burnside |
0.9 km | <1% | 0% |
| Leabrook City of Burnside |
1.1 km | 12% | 0% |
| Norwood | 1.3 km | 17% | 0% |
| Toorak Gardens City of Burnside |
1.3 km | <1% | 0% |
| Tusmore City of Burnside |
1.4 km | 9% | 0% |
| Trinity Gardens | 1.4 km | 25% | 0% |
| St Morris | 1.6 km | 23% | 0% |
See all The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters suburb profiles →