Upper Sturt flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Upper Sturt (Adelaide Hills Council, SA) - 7.71 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
7.71 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Upper 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.
Upper Sturt at a glance
How Upper Sturt is zoned
Selling in Upper 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 Upper Sturt address.
Across its 7.71 km², Upper Sturt is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 66% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 13 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Productive Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 2,201 m² across 456 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.
Upper 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 Upper 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 →Upper Sturt planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Upper Sturt?
The schematic on this page is a Upper Sturt flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 66% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Upper Sturt address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Upper Sturt flood-prone?
About 66% of Upper Sturt falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 94%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Upper Sturt bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Upper Sturt is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Adelaide Hills Council average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Upper Sturt?
The dominant planning zone in Upper Sturt is Productive Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Hills Face and Rural Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Upper Sturt have heritage-listed places?
Upper Sturt has 13 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 Upper Sturt?
Across 456 surveyed parcels in Upper Sturt, the median lot size is about 2,201 m².
Does Upper Sturt have a train station?
There is no train station inside Upper Sturt itself. The suburb is served by 17 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Upper Sturt property?
An Upper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathfield | 2.3 km | 90% | 100% |
| Ironbank | 2.5 km | 68% | 100% |
| Crafers West | 3.3 km | 78% | 100% |
| Stirling | 3.5 km | 61% | 100% |
| Longwood | 3.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Belair City of Mitcham |
3.7 km | 16% | 100% |
| Aldgate | 4.0 km | 38% | 100% |
| Scott Creek | 4.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Crafers | 4.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Coromandel East City of Onkaparinga |
4.8 km | 4% | 100% |