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Home builders in Adelaide — Established & Coastal (KDR)
Bushfire-prone land is mapped on 3 of these 25 suburbs and not on the other 22. Where it is mapped, a BAL rating drives materials and cost from the design stage rather than arriving as a formality at the end.
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Adelaide — Established & Coastal (KDR) suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Minimum frontage | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 10m (4 rules) | None mapped | 6 |
| Hazelwood Park | Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, Hills Neighbourhood | from 12m (4 rules) | None mapped | 4 |
| Henley Beach | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 12m (4 rules) | None mapped | 6 |
| Hove | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 14m (4 rules) | None mapped | 7 |
| Hyde Park | Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood | from 15m (5 rules) | None mapped | 4 |
| Kensington | Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood | from 9m (2 rules) | None mapped | 6 |
| Kensington Gardens | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Hills Neighbourhood | from 12m (6 rules) | None mapped | 6 |
| Kingston Park | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Hills Neighbourhood | from 12m (2 rules) | None mapped | 7 |
| Leabrook | Established Neighbourhood, Suburban Neighbourhood | from 10m (6 rules) | None mapped | 6 |
| Magill | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Hills Neighbourhood | from 12m (5 rules) | Mapped | 7 |
| Marino | General Neighbourhood, Hills Neighbourhood, Master Planned Neighbourhood | 5m | None mapped | 5 |
| Medindie | Established Neighbourhood, Urban Corridor (Business) | from 14m (4 rules) | None mapped | 5 |
| Mile End | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | 9m | None mapped | 6 |
| North Adelaide | Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 10m (6 rules) | None mapped | 7 |
| North Brighton | General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood, Urban Renewal Neighbourhood | from 5m (2 rules) | None mapped | 6 |
| Norwood | Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood | from 15m (6 rules) | None mapped | 7 |
| Rose Park | Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, Urban Corridor (Boulevard) | from 15m (5 rules) | None mapped | 7 |
| Rostrevor | General Neighbourhood, Hills Neighbourhood, Suburban Neighbourhood | 20m | Mapped | 6 |
| Seacliff | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 12m (3 rules) | None mapped | 7 |
| Semaphore | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood | — | None mapped | 6 |
| Somerton Park | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 5m (2 rules) | None mapped | 7 |
| Tennyson | Waterfront Neighbourhood | from 10m (3 rules) | None mapped | 4 |
| Unley Park | Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood | from 15m (6 rules) | None mapped | 7 |
| Walkerville | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 12m (6 rules) | None mapped | 6 |
| Wattle Park | Hills Neighbourhood, Suburban Neighbourhood | 15m | Mapped | 6 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Magill, Rostrevor and Wattle Park, but not in Grange, Hazelwood Park, Henley Beach, Hove, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Kensington, Kingston Park, Leabrook, Marino, Medindie, Mile End, North Adelaide, North Brighton, Norwood, Rose Park, Seacliff, Semaphore, Somerton Park, Tennyson, Unley Park and Walkerville.
- Heritage mapping runs from 725 in North Adelaide down to none in Tennyson.
- 10 overlay families are mapped across the region; Hove carries the most at 7.
- The 25 mapped suburbs cover 42 km² between them — North Adelaide is the largest at 5.1 km² and Kingston Park the smallest at 0.4 km².
What is mapped across Adelaide — Established & Coastal (KDR)
Mapped in all 25: Regulated and Significant Tree.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Local Heritage Place | Grange, Hazelwood Park, Henley Beach, Hove, Hyde Park, Kensington, Kensington Gardens, Kingston Park, Leabrook, Magill, Marino, Medindie, Mile End, North Adelaide, North Brighton, Norwood, Rose Park, Rostrevor, Seacliff, Semaphore, Somerton Park, Unley Park, Walkerville and Wattle Park |
| Hazards (Flooding — High) | Grange, Hazelwood Park, Henley Beach, Hove, Kensington, Kensington Gardens, Kingston Park, Leabrook, Magill, Marino, Mile End, North Adelaide, North Brighton, Norwood, Rose Park, Rostrevor, Seacliff, Semaphore, Somerton Park, Tennyson, Unley Park, Walkerville and Wattle Park |
| State Heritage Place | Grange, Hazelwood Park, Henley Beach, Hove, Kensington, Kensington Gardens, Kingston Park, Leabrook, Magill, Medindie, Mile End, North Adelaide, North Brighton, Norwood, Rose Park, Rostrevor, Seacliff, Semaphore, Somerton Park, Tennyson, Unley Park, Walkerville and Wattle Park |
| Hazards (Flooding — General) | Grange, Henley Beach, Hove, Hyde Park, Kensington, Kingston Park, Leabrook, Marino, North Adelaide, North Brighton, Norwood, Rose Park, Seacliff, Semaphore, Somerton Park, Tennyson and Unley Park |
| Historic Area Overlay | Grange, Henley Beach, Hyde Park, Kensington, Kensington Gardens, Magill, Medindie, Mile End, North Adelaide, Norwood, Rose Park, Semaphore, Somerton Park, Unley Park and Walkerville |
| Character Area Overlay | Hove, Kensington Gardens, Kingston Park, Leabrook, Medindie, Mile End, North Adelaide, Norwood, Rose Park, Seacliff, Unley Park and Walkerville |
| Coastal Flooding | Hove, Kingston Park, Marino, North Brighton, Seacliff and Somerton Park |
| Hazards (Bushfire — High Risk) | Magill, Rostrevor and Wattle Park |
| Hazards (Bushfire — Urban Interface) | Magill, Rostrevor and Wattle Park |
Which Adelaide — Established & Coastal (KDR) suburb suits which build
- Room to move
North Adelaide is the largest at 5.1 km², Kingston Park the most compact at 0.4 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Tennyson, with 4 overlay families mapped against 7 in Hove.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Tennyson — no heritage records intersect it. North Adelaide carries 725.
- No bushfire assessment
Grange, Hazelwood Park, Henley Beach, Hove, Hyde Park, Kensington, Kensington Gardens, Kingston Park, Leabrook, Marino, Medindie, Mile End, North Adelaide, North Brighton, Norwood, Rose Park, Seacliff, Semaphore, Somerton Park, Tennyson, Unley Park, Walkerville — bushfire-prone land is not mapped in them. It is in Magill, Rostrevor, Wattle Park.
Questions about building in Adelaide — Established & Coastal (KDR)
Which council approves building work in Adelaide — Established & Coastal (KDR)?
11: Grange, Henley Beach and Tennyson with City of Charles Sturt; Hazelwood Park, Kensington Gardens, Leabrook, Rose Park and Wattle Park with City of Burnside; Hove, Kingston Park, North Brighton, Seacliff and Somerton Park with City of Holdfast Bay; Hyde Park and Unley Park with City of Unley; Kensington and Norwood with The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters; Magill and Rostrevor with Campbelltown City Council; Marino with City of Marion; Medindie and Walkerville with The Corporation of the Town of Walkerville; Mile End with City of West Torrens; North Adelaide with City of Adelaide; Semaphore with City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Adelaide — Established & Coastal (KDR)?
In Magill, Rostrevor and Wattle Park — not in Grange, Hazelwood Park, Henley Beach, Hove, Hyde Park, Kensington, Kensington Gardens, Kingston Park, Leabrook, Marino, Medindie, Mile End, North Adelaide, North Brighton, Norwood, Rose Park, Seacliff, Semaphore, Somerton Park, Tennyson, Unley Park and Walkerville.
Which Adelaide — Established & Coastal (KDR) suburb has the most planning constraints?
Hove: 7 overlay families against 4 in Tennyson.
What planning zones apply across Adelaide — Established & Coastal (KDR)?
13: Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Hills Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood, Master Planned Neighbourhood, Suburban Neighbourhood, Urban Corridor (Boulevard), Urban Corridor (Business), Urban Corridor (Living), Urban Neighbourhood, Urban Renewal Neighbourhood and Waterfront Neighbourhood. Widest range: Grange, at 6.
Is heritage mapped in Adelaide — Established & Coastal (KDR)?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: North Adelaide 725, Norwood 296, Kensington 77, Walkerville 44, Semaphore 42, Magill 41, Unley Park 35, Medindie 34, Rose Park 32, Somerton Park 30, Leabrook 28, Hyde Park 27, Henley Beach 22, Kensington Gardens 21, Seacliff 19, Grange 16, Mile End 15, Hazelwood Park 10, Hove 10, North Brighton 8, Kingston Park 5, Rostrevor 5, Marino 4, Wattle Park 2. None in Tennyson.
Lodge with: Grange, Henley Beach and Tennyson with City of Charles Sturt; Hazelwood Park, Kensington Gardens, Leabrook, Rose Park and Wattle Park with City of Burnside; Hove, Kingston Park, North Brighton, Seacliff and Somerton Park with City of Holdfast Bay; Hyde Park and Unley Park with City of Unley; Kensington and Norwood with The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters; Magill and Rostrevor with Campbelltown City Council; Marino with City of Marion; Medindie and Walkerville with The Corporation of the Town of Walkerville; Mile End with City of West Torrens; North Adelaide with City of Adelaide; Semaphore with City of Port Adelaide Enfield, all under the Planning and Design Code. Read 2026-09-18.
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