Tennyson flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Tennyson (City of Charles Sturt, SA) - 0.92 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
0.92 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tennyson'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.
Tennyson at a glance
How Tennyson is zoned
Selling in Tennyson? 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 Tennyson address.
Across its 0.92 km², Tennyson is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 11% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Waterfront Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 386 m² across 790 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.
Tennyson 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 Tennyson 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 →Tennyson planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Tennyson?
The schematic on this page is a Tennyson flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 11% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Tennyson address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Tennyson flood-prone?
About 11% of Tennyson 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 Tennyson bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Tennyson 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 Tennyson?
The dominant planning zone in Tennyson is Waterfront Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Open Space and General Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Tennyson have heritage-listed places?
Tennyson has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Tennyson?
Across 790 surveyed parcels in Tennyson, the median lot size is about 386 m².
Does Tennyson have a train station?
There is no train station inside Tennyson itself. The suburb is served by 13 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Tennyson property?
A Tennyson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange | 1.4 km | 24% | 0% |
| West Lakes | 1.7 km | 52% | 0% |
| West Lakes Shore | 2.2 km | 20% | 0% |
| Seaton | 2.7 km | 42% | 0% |
| Royal Park | 2.7 km | 28% | 0% |
| Hendon | 3.0 km | 37% | 0% |
| Semaphore Park | 3.3 km | 24% | 0% |
| Henley Beach | 3.5 km | 31% | 0% |
| Queenstown City of Port Adelaide Enfield |
3.6 km | 21% | 0% |
| Albert Park | 3.6 km | 57% | 0% |