Ovingham flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ovingham (City of Charles Sturt, SA) - 0.27 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
0.27 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ovingham'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.
Ovingham at a glance
How Ovingham is zoned
Selling in Ovingham? 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 Ovingham address.
Across its 0.27 km², Ovingham is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 75% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 11 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Established Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 241 m² across 501 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.
Ovingham 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 Ovingham 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 →Ovingham planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Ovingham?
The schematic on this page is a Ovingham flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 75% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Ovingham address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Ovingham flood-prone?
About 75% of Ovingham falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 31%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Ovingham bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Ovingham 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 Ovingham?
The dominant planning zone in Ovingham is Established Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Urban Corridor (Boulevard). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Ovingham have heritage-listed places?
Ovingham 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 Ovingham?
Across 501 surveyed parcels in Ovingham, the median lot size is about 241 m².
Does Ovingham have a train station?
There is no train station inside Ovingham itself. The suburb is served by 6 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Ovingham property?
An Ovingham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy City of Prospect |
0.5 km | 3% | 0% |
| Bowden | 0.7 km | 17% | 0% |
| Brompton | 0.9 km | 26% | 0% |
| Renown Park | 1.0 km | 55% | 0% |
| Thorngate City of Prospect |
1.0 km | 3% | 0% |
| Devon Park City of Port Adelaide Enfield |
1.3 km | 48% | 0% |
| North Adelaide City of Adelaide |
1.4 km | 99% | 0% |
| Ridleyton | 1.5 km | 14% | 0% |
| Hindmarsh | 1.6 km | 22% | 0% |
| Medindie The Corporation of the Town of Walkerville |
1.7 km | 100% | 0% |