North Brighton flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of North Brighton (City of Holdfast Bay, SA) - 1.21 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to North Brighton'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.

North Brighton at a glance

Parcels 1,000 Median lot 580 m² Bus stops 9

How North Brighton is zoned

General Neighbourhood 65%
Urban Renewal Neighbourhood 20%
Open Space 4%
Housing Diversity Neighbourhood 3%
Community Facilities 3%
Conservation 3%

Selling in North Brighton? 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 North Brighton address.

Across its 1.21 km², North Brighton is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 70% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 11 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 580 m² across 1,000 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.

North Brighton 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
ZoningMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
DemographicsNot availableAustralian 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.

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North Brighton planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of North Brighton?

The schematic on this page is a North Brighton flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 70% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any North Brighton address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is North Brighton flood-prone?

About 70% of North Brighton falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 48%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is North Brighton bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers North Brighton and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone. Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.

What is the zoning in North Brighton?

The dominant planning zone in North Brighton is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Urban Renewal Neighbourhood and Open Space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does North Brighton have heritage-listed places?

North Brighton has 11 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 North Brighton?

Across 1,000 surveyed parcels in North Brighton, the median lot size is about 580 m².

Does North Brighton have a train station?

There is no train station inside North Brighton itself. The suburb is served by 9 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a North Brighton property?

A North Brighton 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Hove 0.7 km 42% 0%
Somerton Park 1.0 km 40% 0%
Warradale
City of Marion
1.4 km 51% 0%
Brighton 1.4 km 51% 0%
Glenelg South 2.0 km 51% 0%
Oaklands Park
City of Marion
2.2 km 38% 0%
South Brighton 2.4 km 48% 0%
Glengowrie
City of Marion
2.4 km 39% 0%
Glenelg East 2.5 km 40% 0%
Dover Gardens
City of Marion
2.6 km 52% 0%

See all City of Holdfast Bay suburb profiles →