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Malvern, Toorak Gardens and Unley — 3 suburbs mapped.

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Eastern & Coastal Adelaide suburb by suburb

SuburbResidential zonesMinimum frontageBushfire-proneOverlays
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

  • Heritage mapping runs from 71 in Unley down to 20 in Toorak Gardens.
  • 6 overlay families are mapped across the region; Toorak Gardens carries the most at 6.
  • The 3 mapped suburbs cover 3.7 km² between them — Unley is the largest at 1.5 km² and Malvern the smallest at 1.1 km².

What is mapped across Eastern & Coastal Adelaide

Mapped in all 3: Hazards (Flooding — General), Historic Area Overlay, Local Heritage Place and Regulated and Significant Tree.

Mapped only in some suburbsWhere (in the suburb, not on a given block)
Hazards (Flooding — High)Toorak Gardens and Unley
State Heritage PlaceToorak Gardens and Unley

Questions about building in Eastern & Coastal Adelaide

Which council approves building work in Eastern & Coastal Adelaide?

2: Malvern and Unley with City of Unley; Toorak Gardens with City of Burnside.

Is bushfire-prone land mapped in Eastern & Coastal Adelaide?

No — none of the 3 mapped Eastern & Coastal Adelaide suburbs are.

Which Eastern & Coastal Adelaide suburb has the most planning constraints?

Toorak Gardens: 6 overlay families against 4 in Malvern.

What planning zones apply across Eastern & Coastal Adelaide?

8: Business Neighbourhood, Established Neighbourhood, General Neighbourhood, Housing Diversity Neighbourhood, Suburban Neighbourhood, Urban Corridor (Boulevard), Urban Corridor (Living) and Urban Renewal Neighbourhood. Widest range: Unley, at 6.

Is heritage mapped in Eastern & Coastal Adelaide?

Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Unley 71, Malvern 36, Toorak Gardens 20.

Lodge with: Malvern and Unley with City of Unley; Toorak Gardens with City of Burnside, all under the Planning and Design Code. Read 2026-09-14.

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