South Yarra flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of South Yarra (Stonnington, VIC) - 3.58 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Constraint readout
3.58 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to South Yarra'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.
South Yarra at a glance
How South Yarra is zoned
Selling in South Yarra? 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 South Yarra address.
Across its 3.58 km², South Yarra is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 14% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 129 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ). The median lot measures about 1,064 m² across 26,775 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 South Yarra 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 →South Yarra planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of South Yarra?
The schematic on this page is a South Yarra flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 14% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any South Yarra address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is South Yarra flood-prone?
About 14% of South Yarra falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Stonnington average of 12%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is South Yarra bushfire-prone?
Little to none of South Yarra is mapped as bushfire-prone. Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in South Yarra?
The dominant planning zone in South Yarra is Public Park and Recreation Zone (PPRZ), though the suburb also includes Activity Centre Zone (ACZ1) and General Residential Zone (GRZ5). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does South Yarra have heritage-listed places?
South Yarra has 129 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 South Yarra?
Across 26,775 surveyed parcels in South Yarra, the median lot size is about 1,064 m². There are also 1,350 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 South Yarra have a train station?
Yes - South Yarra has 2 train stations: Hawksburn Station, South Yarra Station. It is also served by 36 bus stops and 33 tram stops.
Do I need a planning report for a South Yarra property?
A South Yarra 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.