Modbury Heights flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Modbury Heights (City of Tea Tree Gully, SA) - 3.25 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
3.25 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Modbury Heights'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 Heights at a glance
How Modbury Heights is zoned
Selling in Modbury Heights? 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 Heights address.
Across its 3.25 km², Modbury Heights is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. The dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 646 m² across 2,983 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 Heights 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 Heights 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 Heights planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Modbury Heights?
The schematic on this page is a Modbury Heights 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 Heights address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Modbury Heights flood-prone?
About 100% of Modbury Heights 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 Heights bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Modbury Heights 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 Heights?
The dominant planning zone in Modbury Heights is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Open Space and Suburban Activity Centre. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Modbury Heights have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Modbury Heights. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Modbury Heights?
Across 2,983 surveyed parcels in Modbury Heights, the median lot size is about 646 m². There are also 18 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 Heights have a train station?
There is no train station inside Modbury Heights itself. The suburb is served by 38 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Modbury Heights property?
A Modbury Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wynn Vale | 1.3 km | 100% | 23% |
| Modbury North | 1.4 km | 100% | 0% |
| Redwood Park | 1.9 km | 100% | 0% |
| Ridgehaven | 2.0 km | 100% | 0% |
| Gulfview Heights City of Salisbury |
2.5 km | 10% | 43% |
| Para Vista City of Salisbury |
2.6 km | 3% | 0% |
| Para Hills City of Salisbury |
2.7 km | 17% | 0% |
| Modbury | 2.8 km | 100% | 0% |
| Surrey Downs | 2.9 km | 100% | 0% |
| St Agnes | 3.0 km | 100% | <1% |