Semaphore South flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Semaphore South (City of Port Adelaide Enfield, SA) - 0.68 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Semaphore South'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.

Semaphore South at a glance

Parcels 622 Median lot 435 m² Bus stops 6

How Semaphore South is zoned

General Neighbourhood 54%
Open Space 24%
Recreation 18%
Established Neighbourhood 4%
Local Activity Centre 0%
Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands 0%

Selling in Semaphore South? 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 Semaphore South address.

Across its 0.68 km², Semaphore South is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 30% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 435 m² across 622 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.

Semaphore South 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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Semaphore South planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Semaphore South?

The schematic on this page is a Semaphore South flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 30% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Semaphore South address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Semaphore South flood-prone?

About 30% of Semaphore South 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 Semaphore South bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers Semaphore South 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 Semaphore South?

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

Does Semaphore South have heritage-listed places?

Semaphore South has 3 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 Semaphore South?

Across 622 surveyed parcels in Semaphore South, the median lot size is about 435 m².

Does Semaphore South have a train station?

There is no train station inside Semaphore South itself. The suburb is served by 6 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Semaphore South property?

A Semaphore South 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
Ethelton 0.8 km 35% 0%
Glanville 0.9 km 41% 0%
Semaphore 1.0 km 23% 0%
Exeter 1.3 km 24% 0%
New Port 1.3 km 17% 0%
Semaphore Park
City of Charles Sturt
1.7 km 24% 0%
Birkenhead 2.0 km 22% 0%
West Lakes Shore
City of Charles Sturt
2.2 km 20% 0%
Peterhead 2.5 km 38% 0%
Largs Bay 2.5 km 25% 0%

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