Morphettville flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Morphettville (City of Marion, SA) - 1.99 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
1.99 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Morphettville'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.
Morphettville at a glance
How Morphettville is zoned
Selling in Morphettville? 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 Morphettville address.
Across its 1.99 km², Morphettville is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 72% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 323 m² across 1,990 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.
Morphettville 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 Morphettville 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 →Morphettville planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Morphettville?
The schematic on this page is a Morphettville flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 72% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Morphettville address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Morphettville flood-prone?
About 72% of Morphettville falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 61%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Morphettville bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Morphettville and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the City of Marion average is 9%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Morphettville?
The dominant planning zone in Morphettville is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Recreation and Housing Diversity Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Morphettville have heritage-listed places?
Morphettville 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 Morphettville?
Across 1,990 surveyed parcels in Morphettville, the median lot size is about 323 m².
Does Morphettville have a train station?
There is no train station inside Morphettville itself. The suburb is served by 26 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Morphettville property?
A Morphettville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glengowrie | 0.8 km | 39% | 0% |
| Park Holme | 1.0 km | 100% | 0% |
| Plympton Park | 1.2 km | 100% | 0% |
| Glenelg East City of Holdfast Bay |
1.6 km | 40% | 0% |
| Camden Park City of West Torrens |
1.8 km | 100% | 0% |
| Ascot Park | 1.8 km | 100% | 0% |
| South Plympton | 2.0 km | 100% | 0% |
| Novar Gardens City of West Torrens |
2.1 km | 100% | 0% |
| Edwardstown | 2.5 km | 100% | 0% |
| Somerton Park City of Holdfast Bay |
2.5 km | 40% | 0% |