Melrose Park flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Melrose Park (City of Mitcham, SA) - 1.33 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
1.33 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Melrose Park'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.
Melrose Park at a glance
How Melrose Park is zoned
Selling in Melrose Park? 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 Melrose Park address.
Across its 1.33 km², Melrose Park is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 30% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Suburban Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 702 m² across 1,354 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.
Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park 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 →Melrose Park planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Melrose Park?
The schematic on this page is a Melrose Park flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 30% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Melrose Park address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Melrose Park flood-prone?
About 30% of Melrose Park falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 34%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Melrose Park bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Melrose Park and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the City of Mitcham average is 53%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Melrose Park?
The dominant planning zone in Melrose Park is Suburban Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Strategic Employment and Employment. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Melrose Park have heritage-listed places?
Melrose Park has 5 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 Melrose Park?
Across 1,354 surveyed parcels in Melrose Park, the median lot size is about 702 m².
Does Melrose Park have a train station?
There is no train station inside Melrose Park itself. The suburb is served by 14 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Melrose Park property?
A Melrose Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daw Park | 1.0 km | 33% | 0% |
| Edwardstown City of Marion |
1.0 km | 100% | 0% |
| Colonel Light Gardens | 1.2 km | 18% | 0% |
| Clarence Gardens | 1.4 km | 22% | 0% |
| Ascot Park City of Marion |
1.6 km | 100% | 0% |
| Cumberland Park | 1.7 km | 21% | 0% |
| Clovelly Park City of Marion |
1.7 km | 99% | 0% |
| St Marys | 2.1 km | 29% | 41% |
| Westbourne Park | 2.2 km | 18% | 0% |
| South Plympton City of Marion |
2.2 km | 100% | 0% |