Urrbrae flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Urrbrae (City of Mitcham, SA) - 1.74 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
1.74 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Urrbrae'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.
Urrbrae at a glance
How Urrbrae is zoned
Selling in Urrbrae? 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 Urrbrae address.
Across its 1.74 km², Urrbrae is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 38% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 56% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 12 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Community Facilities. The median lot measures about 782 m² across 489 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.
Urrbrae 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 Urrbrae 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 →Urrbrae planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Urrbrae?
The schematic on this page is a Urrbrae flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 38% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Urrbrae address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Urrbrae flood-prone?
About 38% of Urrbrae 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 Urrbrae bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 56% of Urrbrae 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 Urrbrae?
The dominant planning zone in Urrbrae is Community Facilities, though the suburb also includes Suburban Neighbourhood and Hills Face. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Urrbrae have heritage-listed places?
Urrbrae has 12 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 Urrbrae?
Across 489 surveyed parcels in Urrbrae, the median lot size is about 782 m².
Does Urrbrae have a train station?
There is no train station inside Urrbrae itself. The suburb is served by 8 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Urrbrae property?
An Urrbrae 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Bank City of Unley |
1.1 km | 10% | 0% |
| Springfield | 1.2 km | 52% | 80% |
| Glen Osmond City of Burnside |
1.4 km | 52% | 70% |
| Netherby | 1.5 km | 70% | 5% |
| Highgate City of Unley |
1.8 km | 0% | 0% |
| Brown Hill Creek | 1.8 km | 4% | 100% |
| Mitcham | 2.0 km | 52% | 79% |
| Mount Osmond City of Burnside |
2.0 km | 1% | 100% |
| St Georges City of Burnside |
2.1 km | 20% | 4% |
| Glenunga City of Burnside |
2.1 km | 27% | 0% |