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.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.21 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
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
How North Brighton is zoned
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.
| 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 North Brighton 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 →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 suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-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% |