West Richmond flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of West Richmond (City of West Torrens, SA) - 0.38 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.

Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.

Planning schematicWest Richmond

Constraint readout

0.38 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.

Flood overlay 60%

1.9× council avg (32%) · #6 of 25 mapped council suburbs

Bushfire-prone 0%

· #1 of 25 mapped council suburbs

Environmental0%

below council avg (0%) · #2 of 25 in council

Heritage sites 0 Noise corridor 100% Aircraft noise (ANEF) 100% Aircraft seen below 3,000 ft 61% Mostly General Neighbourhood Flood 6th most affected of 25 →

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to West Richmond's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Amber hatching is the published aircraft noise (ANEF) contour. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft.

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Aircraft noise and flight paths over West Richmond

Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.

Inside an aircraft noise contour

100%

100% of the suburb's land sits inside a published ANEF or airport-environs contour. Contours vary street by street, so whether a particular lot is inside one needs a property-level check.

Highest contour present

ANEF 35

Under AS 2021, land at ANEF 30 and above is generally unacceptable for new houses and most noise-sensitive uses. The contour is a forecast, not a measurement at any one house.

Contours held

SA Planning and Design Code aircraft noise

Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 3 Oct 2026

Under observed aircraft

61%

of the suburb, at or below 10,000 ft

Below 3,000 ft

61%

of the suburb's area

Lowest measured

500 ft

averaging 500 ft · ground movements recorded: on or beside an aerodrome

Busiest square

~159 a day

159 a day below 3,000 ft · ±5%
typical observed square 99 a day

Night movements: observed, lowest 500 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.

Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.

West Richmond at a glance

Parcels 509 Median lot 580 m² Bus stops 2

How West Richmond is zoned

General Neighbourhood 92%

Suburban Activity Centre 7%

Commonwealth Facilities 1%

Strategic Employment 0%

Employment 0%

Selling in West Richmond? The zone and overlays on this page are the Planning and Design Code controls a Form 1 vendor's statement has to disclose.

Across its 0.38 km², West Richmond is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 60% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. The dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 580 m² across 509 parcels.

Who lives in West Richmond

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the West Richmond suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population

1,087

usual residents, 2021

Median age

years

Median household income

$1,506

per week, City of West Torrens suburb typical $1,539

Median rent

$320

per week, City of West Torrens suburb typical $315

Median mortgage

$1,625

per month

Household size

2.5

people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 3

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 941, and decile 3 within South Australia. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 3

most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of West Richmond's 1,087 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 6.7%

5-14 9.5%

15-19 5.5%

20-24 4.7%

25-34 21.1%

35-44 12.8%

45-54 14.6%

55-64 12.2%

65-74 6.6%

75-84 4.1%

85+ 2.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Richmond (SA), the wider ABS statistical area containing West Richmond. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than West Richmond itself.

14,913 in 2001 to 18,520 in 2025, up 24%.

Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.

West Richmond data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

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
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)	Inside a held contour	the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data, Defence
Observed flight paths	Observed	adsb.lol, under the Open Database License
Demographics	Available	Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 3 October 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 West Richmond address

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Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 61% of West Richmond. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.

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West Richmond planning - frequently asked

Is West Richmond flood-prone?

About 60% of West Richmond falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 32%.

Is West Richmond bushfire-prone?

Bushfire mapping covers West Richmond and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.

Is West Richmond affected by aircraft noise?

About 100% of West Richmond sits inside a published aircraft noise contour, and the highest contour present is ANEF 35 - under AS 2021, land above ANEF 25 is generally considered unacceptable for new houses, and 20-25 conditionally acceptable with noise attenuation. ANEF contours are forecasts published per airport and used to control noise-sensitive development; they are not a measurement at any one house, and a property can sit under a flight path and outside every contour.

Is West Richmond under a flight path?

Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 61% of West Richmond, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 159 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.

What is the zoning in West Richmond?

The dominant planning zone in West Richmond is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Suburban Activity Centre and Commonwealth Facilities.

Does West Richmond have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within West Richmond.

What is the typical lot size in West Richmond?

Across 509 surveyed parcels in West Richmond, the median lot size is about 580 m².

Does West Richmond have a train station?

There is no train station inside West Richmond itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

What is the population of West Richmond?

At the 2021 Census West Richmond had 1,087 usual residents, with a median age of 37 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Richmond (SA) statistical area, which contains West Richmond, went from 14,913 people in 2001 to 18,520 in 2025, up 24%.

Is West Richmond an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), West Richmond scores 941 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within South Australia (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in West Richmond?

Median household income in West Richmond was $1,506 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,539 for the typical suburb in City of West Torrens. Median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,625 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburb	Distance	Flood mapped	Bushfire-prone
Cowandilla	1.0 km	85%	0%
Netley	1.1 km	35%	0%
Richmond	1.1 km	61%	0%
Brooklyn Park	1.2 km	29%	0%
Marleston	1.2 km	47%	0%
Hilton	1.6 km	52%	0%
North Plympton	1.7 km	12%	0%
Adelaide Airport	1.8 km	42%	0%
Kurralta Park	2.1 km	52%	0%
Mile End South	2.2 km	80%	0%

See all City of West Torrens suburb profiles →