Hawthorn flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hawthorn (Boroondara, VIC) - 5.91 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Constraint readout
5.91 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hawthorn'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.
Hawthorn at a glance
How Hawthorn is zoned
Selling in Hawthorn? The zoning and planning overlays on this page are the controls a Section 32 vendor statement discloses - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Hawthorn address.
Across its 5.91 km², Hawthorn is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 16% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 239 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Housing Choice and Transport Zone (HCTZ2). The median lot measures about 935 m² across 18,280 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.
Check a specific Hawthorn 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 →Hawthorn planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Hawthorn?
The schematic on this page is a Hawthorn flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 16% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Hawthorn address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Hawthorn flood-prone?
About 16% of Hawthorn falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Boroondara average of 10%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Hawthorn bushfire-prone?
Little to none of Hawthorn is mapped as bushfire-prone. Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Hawthorn?
The dominant planning zone in Hawthorn is Housing Choice and Transport Zone (HCTZ2), though the suburb also includes Neighbourhood Residential Zone (NRZ3) and Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Hawthorn have heritage-listed places?
Hawthorn has 239 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 Hawthorn?
Across 18,280 surveyed parcels in Hawthorn, the median lot size is about 935 m². There are also 2,394 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Hawthorn have a train station?
Yes - Hawthorn has 2 train stations: Glenferrie Station, Hawthorn Station. It is also served by 23 bus stops and 54 tram stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Hawthorn property?
A Hawthorn 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.