Lonsdale flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lonsdale (City of Onkaparinga, SA) - 9.68 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
9.68 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Lonsdale'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.
Lonsdale at a glance
How Lonsdale is zoned
Selling in Lonsdale? 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 Lonsdale address.
Across its 9.68 km², Lonsdale is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 3% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 47% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Strategic Employment. The median lot measures about 2,000 m² across 1,023 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.
Lonsdale 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 Lonsdale 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 →Lonsdale planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Lonsdale?
The schematic on this page is a Lonsdale flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 3% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Lonsdale address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Lonsdale flood-prone?
About 3% of Lonsdale falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 40%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Lonsdale bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 47% of Lonsdale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Onkaparinga average of 69%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Lonsdale?
The dominant planning zone in Lonsdale is Strategic Employment, though the suburb also includes Infrastructure and Employment. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Lonsdale have heritage-listed places?
Lonsdale has 2 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 Lonsdale?
Across 1,023 surveyed parcels in Lonsdale, the median lot size is about 2,000 m².
Does Lonsdale have a train station?
There is no train station inside Lonsdale itself. The suburb is served by 21 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Lonsdale property?
A Lonsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Sullivan Beach | 2.2 km | 56% | 78% |
| Christie Downs | 2.6 km | 99% | 0% |
| Reynella | 3.0 km | 61% | 0% |
| Christies Beach | 3.3 km | 93% | 37% |
| Morphett Vale | 3.8 km | 66% | 25% |
| Noarlunga Centre | 3.9 km | 100% | 0% |
| Hallett Cove City of Marion |
3.9 km | 62% | 0% |
| Hackham West | 4.6 km | 32% | 0% |
| Sheidow Park City of Marion |
4.8 km | 83% | 0% |
| Old Reynella | 4.8 km | 57% | 23% |