Tonsley flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Tonsley (City of Marion, SA) - 0.98 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
0.98 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tonsley'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.
Tonsley at a glance
How Tonsley is zoned
Selling in Tonsley? 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 Tonsley address.
Across its 0.98 km², Tonsley is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 56% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Strategic Innovation. The median lot measures about 94 m² across 1,449 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.
Tonsley 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 Tonsley 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 →Tonsley planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Tonsley?
The schematic on this page is a Tonsley flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 100% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Tonsley address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Tonsley flood-prone?
About 100% of Tonsley 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 Tonsley bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 56% of Tonsley 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 Tonsley?
The dominant planning zone in Tonsley is Strategic Innovation, though the suburb also includes Urban Neighbourhood and Housing Diversity Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Tonsley have heritage-listed places?
Tonsley 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 Tonsley?
Across 1,449 surveyed parcels in Tonsley, the median lot size is about 94 m².
Does Tonsley have a train station?
There is no train station inside Tonsley itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Tonsley property?
A Tonsley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Park | 1.0 km | 95% | 4% |
| St Marys City of Mitcham |
1.0 km | 29% | 41% |
| Clovelly Park | 1.2 km | 99% | 0% |
| Bedford Park City of Mitcham |
1.4 km | 79% | 98% |
| Marion | 1.7 km | 63% | 0% |
| Pasadena City of Mitcham |
1.7 km | 14% | 39% |
| Sturt | 2.1 km | 26% | 38% |
| Bellevue Heights City of Mitcham |
2.3 km | 35% | 100% |
| Panorama City of Mitcham |
2.5 km | 16% | 60% |
| Oaklands Park | 2.5 km | 38% | 0% |