Salisbury Heights flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Salisbury Heights (City of Salisbury, SA) - 3.46 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
3.46 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Salisbury Heights'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.
Salisbury Heights at a glance
How Salisbury Heights is zoned
Selling in Salisbury Heights? 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 Salisbury Heights address.
Across its 3.46 km², Salisbury Heights is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 20% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 76% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Hills Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 697 m² across 1,973 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.
Salisbury Heights 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 Salisbury Heights 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 →Salisbury Heights planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Salisbury Heights?
The schematic on this page is a Salisbury Heights flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 20% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Salisbury Heights address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Salisbury Heights flood-prone?
About 20% of Salisbury Heights falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 29%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Salisbury Heights bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 76% of Salisbury Heights is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Salisbury average of 8%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Salisbury Heights?
The dominant planning zone in Salisbury Heights is Hills Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes General Neighbourhood and Hills Face. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Salisbury Heights have heritage-listed places?
Salisbury Heights 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 Salisbury Heights?
Across 1,973 surveyed parcels in Salisbury Heights, the median lot size is about 697 m². There are also 59 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Salisbury Heights have a train station?
There is no train station inside Salisbury Heights itself. The suburb is served by 26 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Salisbury Heights property?
A Salisbury Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Park | 1.5 km | 44% | 0% |
| Salisbury Plain | 2.0 km | 26% | 0% |
| Elizabeth Vale City of Playford |
2.0 km | 15% | <1% |
| Salisbury East | 2.2 km | 34% | 53% |
| Greenwith City of Tea Tree Gully |
2.7 km | 99% | 87% |
| Brahma Lodge | 3.0 km | 33% | 0% |
| Hillbank City of Playford |
3.2 km | 12% | 87% |
| Elizabeth Grove City of Playford |
3.3 km | 26% | 0% |
| Elizabeth South City of Playford |
3.5 km | 22% | 0% |
| Gulfview Heights | 3.8 km | 10% | 43% |