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Home builders in Eastern & Coastal Adelaide
Bushfire-prone land is mapped on 4 of these 21 suburbs and not on the other 17. 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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Eastern & Coastal Adelaide suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Minimum frontage | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athelstone | General Neighbourhood, Hills Neighbourhood | — | Mapped | 7 |
| Beaumont | Hills Neighbourhood, Suburban Neighbourhood | from 12m (3 rules) | Mapped | 6 |
| Black Forest | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 15m (4 rules) | None mapped | 5 |
| Brighton | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 14m (3 rules) | None mapped | 7 |
| Burnside | Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, Hills Neighbourhood | from 15m (4 rules) | Mapped | 6 |
| Clarence Park | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 15m (5 rules) | None mapped | 5 |
| Colonel Light Gardens | Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood | from 15m (3 rules) | None mapped | 4 |
| Dulwich | Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 15m (4 rules) | None mapped | 3 |
| Erindale | Established Neighbourhood, Hills Neighbourhood, Suburban Neighbourhood | from 15m (5 rules) | None mapped | 3 |
| Felixstow | General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood, Urban Corridor (Business) | 9m | None mapped | 5 |
| Findon | General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | — | None mapped | 4 |
| Fulham | General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood, Suburban Neighbourhood | 12m | None mapped | 4 |
| Gilberton | Established Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood, Suburban Neighbourhood | from 10m (6 rules) | None mapped | 6 |
| Glen Osmond | Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, Hills Neighbourhood | from 10m (4 rules) | Mapped | 6 |
| Glenelg | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 11m (2 rules) | None mapped | 8 |
| Glenelg East | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 11m (5 rules) | None mapped | 6 |
| Glenelg North | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 11m (3 rules) | None mapped | 7 |
| Glenelg South | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood | from 5m (2 rules) | None mapped | 7 |
| Malvern | Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood | from 12.5m (3 rules) | None mapped | 4 |
| Toorak Gardens | Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Suburban Neighbourhood | from 15m (5 rules) | None mapped | 6 |
| Unley | Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood | from 15m (6 rules) | None mapped | 6 |
Reading the table
- Bushfire-prone land is mapped in Athelstone, Beaumont, Burnside and Glen Osmond, but not in Black Forest, Brighton, Clarence Park, Colonel Light Gardens, Dulwich, Erindale, Felixstow, Findon, Fulham, Gilberton, Glenelg East, Glenelg North, Glenelg South, Glenelg, Malvern, Toorak Gardens and Unley.
- Heritage mapping runs from 79 in Glenelg down to none in Fulham.
- 11 overlay families are mapped across the region; Glenelg carries the most at 8.
- The 21 mapped suburbs cover 31 km² between them — Athelstone is the largest at 6.2 km² and Erindale the smallest at 0.6 km².
What is mapped across Eastern & Coastal Adelaide
Mapped in all 21: Regulated and Significant Tree.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Local Heritage Place | Athelstone, Beaumont, Black Forest, Brighton, Burnside, Clarence Park, Colonel Light Gardens, Dulwich, Erindale, Felixstow, Findon, Gilberton, Glen Osmond, Glenelg, Glenelg East, Glenelg North, Glenelg South, Malvern, Toorak Gardens and Unley |
| Hazards (Flooding — High) | Athelstone, Beaumont, Black Forest, Brighton, Burnside, Clarence Park, Erindale, Felixstow, Findon, Fulham, Gilberton, Glenelg, Glenelg East, Glenelg North, Glenelg South, Toorak Gardens and Unley |
| Hazards (Flooding — General) | Black Forest, Brighton, Clarence Park, Colonel Light Gardens, Felixstow, Findon, Fulham, Glenelg, Glenelg East, Glenelg North, Glenelg South, Malvern, Toorak Gardens and Unley |
| State Heritage Place | Athelstone, Beaumont, Brighton, Burnside, Felixstow, Fulham, Gilberton, Glen Osmond, Glenelg, Glenelg North, Glenelg South, Toorak Gardens and Unley |
| Historic Area Overlay | Black Forest, Clarence Park, Dulwich, Gilberton, Glen Osmond, Glenelg, Glenelg East, Glenelg South, Malvern, Toorak Gardens and Unley |
| Character Area Overlay | Brighton, Colonel Light Gardens, Gilberton, Glenelg, Glenelg East and Glenelg North |
| Coastal Flooding | Brighton, Glenelg, Glenelg North and Glenelg South |
| Hazards (Bushfire — High Risk) | Athelstone, Beaumont, Burnside and Glen Osmond |
| Hazards (Bushfire — Urban Interface) | Athelstone, Beaumont, Burnside and Glen Osmond |
| Hazards (Bushfire — Medium Risk) | Athelstone |
Which Eastern & Coastal Adelaide suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Athelstone is the largest at 6.2 km², Erindale the most compact at 0.6 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Erindale, with 3 overlay families mapped against 8 in Glenelg.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Fulham — no heritage records intersect it. Glenelg carries 79.
- No bushfire assessment
Black Forest, Brighton, Clarence Park, Colonel Light Gardens, Dulwich, Erindale, Felixstow, Findon, Fulham, Gilberton, Glenelg, Glenelg East, Glenelg North, Glenelg South, Malvern, Toorak Gardens, Unley — bushfire-prone land is not mapped in them. It is in Athelstone, Beaumont, Burnside, Glen Osmond.
Questions about building in Eastern & Coastal Adelaide
Which council approves building work in Eastern & Coastal Adelaide?
9: Athelstone with Campbelltown City Council; Beaumont, Burnside, Dulwich, Erindale, Glen Osmond and Toorak Gardens with City of Burnside; Black Forest, Clarence Park, Malvern and Unley with City of Unley; Brighton, Glenelg, Glenelg East, Glenelg North and Glenelg South with City of Holdfast Bay; Colonel Light Gardens with City of Mitcham; Felixstow with The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters; Findon with City of Charles Sturt; Fulham with City of West Torrens; Gilberton with The Corporation of the Town of Walkerville.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Eastern & Coastal Adelaide?
In Athelstone, Beaumont, Burnside and Glen Osmond — not in Black Forest, Brighton, Clarence Park, Colonel Light Gardens, Dulwich, Erindale, Felixstow, Findon, Fulham, Gilberton, Glenelg, Glenelg East, Glenelg North, Glenelg South, Malvern, Toorak Gardens and Unley.
Which Eastern & Coastal Adelaide suburb has the most planning constraints?
Glenelg: 8 overlay families against 3 in Erindale.
What planning zones apply across Eastern & Coastal Adelaide?
12: Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Hills Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood, Suburban Neighbourhood, Urban Corridor (Boulevard), Urban Corridor (Business), Urban Corridor (Living), Urban Neighbourhood, Urban Renewal Neighbourhood and Waterfront Neighbourhood. Widest range: Glenelg North, at 7.
Is heritage mapped in Eastern & Coastal Adelaide?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Glenelg 79, Unley 71, Malvern 36, Brighton 30, Gilberton 28, Glenelg North 28, Burnside 27, Glenelg South 25, Glen Osmond 21, Toorak Gardens 20, Beaumont 15, Athelstone 12, Black Forest 8, Dulwich 8, Clarence Park 6, Felixstow 5, Findon 4, Glenelg East 4, Erindale 3, Colonel Light Gardens 2. None in Fulham.
Lodge with: Athelstone with Campbelltown City Council; Beaumont, Burnside, Dulwich, Erindale, Glen Osmond and Toorak Gardens with City of Burnside; Black Forest, Clarence Park, Malvern and Unley with City of Unley; Brighton, Glenelg, Glenelg East, Glenelg North and Glenelg South with City of Holdfast Bay; Colonel Light Gardens with City of Mitcham; Felixstow with The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters; Findon with City of Charles Sturt; Fulham with City of West Torrens; Gilberton with The Corporation of the Town of Walkerville, all under the Planning and Design Code. Read 2026-09-14.
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