Sturt flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Sturt (City of Marion, SA) - 0.99 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
0.99 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Sturt'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.
Sturt at a glance
How Sturt is zoned
Selling in Sturt? 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 Sturt address.
Across its 0.99 km², Sturt is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 26% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 38% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 402 m² across 1,366 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.
Sturt 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 Sturt 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 →Sturt planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Sturt?
The schematic on this page is a Sturt flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 26% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Sturt address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Sturt flood-prone?
About 26% of Sturt falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 61%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Sturt bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 38% of Sturt is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Marion average of 9%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Sturt?
The dominant planning zone in Sturt is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Employment and Urban Renewal Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Sturt have heritage-listed places?
Sturt has 4 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 Sturt?
Across 1,366 surveyed parcels in Sturt, the median lot size is about 402 m².
Does Sturt have a train station?
There is no train station inside Sturt itself. The suburb is served by 18 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Sturt property?
A Sturt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seacombe Gardens | 0.8 km | 42% | 0% |
| Darlington | 1.0 km | 39% | 84% |
| Bedford Park City of Mitcham |
1.2 km | 79% | 98% |
| Seacombe Heights | 1.5 km | 10% | 2% |
| Dover Gardens | 1.6 km | 52% | 0% |
| Marion | 1.8 km | 63% | 0% |
| Oaklands Park | 2.0 km | 38% | 0% |
| Mitchell Park | 2.0 km | 95% | 4% |
| Tonsley | 2.1 km | 100% | 56% |
| Warradale | 2.4 km | 51% | 0% |