Morphett Vale flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Morphett Vale (City of Onkaparinga, SA) - 12.76 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
12.76 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Morphett Vale'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.
Morphett Vale at a glance
How Morphett Vale is zoned
Selling in Morphett Vale? 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 Morphett Vale address.
Across its 12.76 km², Morphett Vale is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 66% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 25% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 19 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 656 m² across 11,868 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.
Morphett Vale 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 Morphett Vale address
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See what's in the $9 report →Morphett Vale planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Morphett Vale?
The schematic on this page is a Morphett Vale flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 66% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Morphett Vale address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Morphett Vale flood-prone?
About 66% of Morphett Vale 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 Morphett Vale bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 25% of Morphett Vale 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 Morphett Vale?
The dominant planning zone in Morphett Vale is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Housing Diversity Neighbourhood and Recreation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Morphett Vale have heritage-listed places?
Morphett Vale has 19 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 Morphett Vale?
Across 11,868 surveyed parcels in Morphett Vale, the median lot size is about 656 m².
Does Morphett Vale have a train station?
There is no train station inside Morphett Vale itself. The suburb is served by 115 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Morphett Vale property?
A Morphett Vale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackham West | 2.7 km | 32% | 0% |
| Reynella | 2.7 km | 61% | 0% |
| Hackham | 2.8 km | 18% | 42% |
| Woodcroft | 3.0 km | 21% | 76% |
| Christie Downs | 3.1 km | 99% | 0% |
| Old Reynella | 3.3 km | 57% | 23% |
| Noarlunga Centre | 3.7 km | 100% | 0% |
| Lonsdale | 3.8 km | 3% | 47% |
| Huntfield Heights | 4.2 km | 29% | 32% |
| Reynella East | 4.3 km | 11% | 4% |