Woodforde flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Woodforde (Adelaide Hills Council, SA) - 4.63 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Woodforde'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.

Woodforde at a glance

Parcels 692 Median lot 283 m² Bus stops 5

How Woodforde is zoned

Conservation 82%
Hills Neighbourhood 6%
Housing Diversity Neighbourhood 5%
Community Facilities 4%
Hills Face 3%
Suburban Neighbourhood 1%

Selling in Woodforde? 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 Woodforde address.

Across its 4.63 km², Woodforde is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Conservation. The median lot measures about 283 m² across 692 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.

Woodforde 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
ZoningMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
DemographicsNot availableAustralian 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.

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Woodforde planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Woodforde?

The schematic on this page is a Woodforde 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 Woodforde address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Woodforde flood-prone?

About 100% of Woodforde 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 Woodforde bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 97% of Woodforde 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 Woodforde?

The dominant planning zone in Woodforde is Conservation, though the suburb also includes Hills Neighbourhood and Housing Diversity Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Woodforde have heritage-listed places?

Woodforde 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 Woodforde?

Across 692 surveyed parcels in Woodforde, the median lot size is about 283 m².

Does Woodforde have a train station?

There is no train station inside Woodforde itself. The suburb is served by 5 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Woodforde property?

A Woodforde 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

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Teringie 1.0 km 100% 100%
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Auldana
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2.3 km 18% 100%
Skye
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2.5 km 9% 100%
Magill
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Norton Summit 3.2 km 100% 100%
Newton
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3.3 km 100% 0%
Horsnell Gully 3.3 km 100% 100%
Rosslyn Park
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3.5 km 27% 41%
Wattle Park
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3.6 km 16% 72%

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