Modbury flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Modbury (City of Tea Tree Gully, SA) - 3.32 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
3.32 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Modbury'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.
Modbury at a glance
How Modbury is zoned
Selling in Modbury? 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 Modbury address.
Across its 3.32 km², Modbury is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Housing Diversity Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 556 m² across 2,911 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.
Modbury 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 Modbury 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 →Modbury planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Modbury?
The schematic on this page is a Modbury 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 Modbury address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Modbury flood-prone?
About 100% of Modbury 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 Modbury bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Modbury and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the City of Tea Tree Gully average is 36%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Modbury?
The dominant planning zone in Modbury is Housing Diversity Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes General Neighbourhood and Urban Activity Centre. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Modbury have heritage-listed places?
Modbury has 3 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 Modbury?
Across 2,911 surveyed parcels in Modbury, the median lot size is about 556 m². There are also 16 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Modbury have a train station?
There is no train station inside Modbury itself. The suburb is served by 61 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Modbury property?
A Modbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modbury North | 1.6 km | 100% | 0% |
| Hope Valley | 1.6 km | 100% | 4% |
| St Agnes | 2.1 km | 100% | <1% |
| Holden Hill | 2.2 km | 100% | 0% |
| Ridgehaven | 2.2 km | 100% | 0% |
| Para Vista City of Salisbury |
2.4 km | 3% | 0% |
| Valley View City of Port Adelaide Enfield |
2.5 km | 60% | 0% |
| Modbury Heights | 2.8 km | 100% | 0% |
| Dernancourt | 3.1 km | 100% | 0% |
| Gilles Plains City of Port Adelaide Enfield |
3.2 km | 100% | 0% |