Somerton Park flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Somerton Park (City of Holdfast Bay, SA) - 2.28 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
2.28 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Somerton Park'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.
Somerton Park at a glance
How Somerton Park is zoned
Selling in Somerton Park? 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 Somerton Park address.
Across its 2.28 km², Somerton Park is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 40% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 33 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 443 m² across 3,179 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.
Somerton Park 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 Somerton Park 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 →Somerton Park planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Somerton Park?
The schematic on this page is a Somerton Park flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 40% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Somerton Park address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Somerton Park flood-prone?
About 40% of Somerton Park 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 Somerton Park bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Somerton Park 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 Somerton Park?
The dominant planning zone in Somerton Park is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Employment and Open Space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Somerton Park have heritage-listed places?
Somerton Park has 33 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 Somerton Park?
Across 3,179 surveyed parcels in Somerton Park, the median lot size is about 443 m².
Does Somerton Park have a train station?
There is no train station inside Somerton Park itself. The suburb is served by 23 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Somerton Park property?
A Somerton Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Brighton | 1.0 km | 70% | 0% |
| Glenelg South | 1.0 km | 51% | 0% |
| Glenelg East | 1.6 km | 40% | 0% |
| Hove | 1.7 km | 42% | 0% |
| Glengowrie City of Marion |
1.7 km | 39% | 0% |
| Warradale City of Marion |
1.9 km | 51% | 0% |
| Glenelg | 1.9 km | 48% | 0% |
| Brighton | 2.4 km | 51% | 0% |
| Morphettville City of Marion |
2.5 km | 72% | 0% |
| Oaklands Park City of Marion |
2.5 km | 38% | 0% |