Torrens Park flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Torrens Park (City of Mitcham, SA) - 1.54 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
1.54 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Torrens 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.
Torrens Park at a glance
How Torrens Park is zoned
Selling in Torrens 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 Torrens Park address.
Across its 1.54 km², Torrens Park is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 78% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 60% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 16 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Suburban Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 702 m² across 1,324 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.
Torrens 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 Torrens 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 →Torrens Park planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Torrens Park?
The schematic on this page is a Torrens Park flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 78% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Torrens Park address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Torrens Park flood-prone?
About 78% of Torrens Park falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 34%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Torrens Park bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 60% of Torrens Park is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Mitcham average of 53%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Torrens Park?
The dominant planning zone in Torrens Park is Suburban Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Hills Neighbourhood and Hills Face. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Torrens Park have heritage-listed places?
Torrens Park has 16 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 Torrens Park?
Across 1,324 surveyed parcels in Torrens Park, the median lot size is about 702 m².
Does Torrens Park have a train station?
There is no train station inside Torrens Park itself. The suburb is served by 20 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Torrens Park property?
A Torrens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Mitcham | 0.9 km | 12% | <1% |
| Mitcham | 0.9 km | 52% | 79% |
| Clapham | 1.1 km | 28% | 12% |
| Lynton | 1.4 km | 17% | 100% |
| Kingswood | 1.6 km | 94% | 0% |
| Springfield | 1.8 km | 52% | 80% |
| Hawthorn | 1.9 km | 47% | 0% |
| Netherby | 1.9 km | 70% | 5% |
| Colonel Light Gardens | 2.1 km | 18% | 0% |
| Panorama | 2.4 km | 16% | 60% |