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Home builders in Eastern & Coastal Adelaide
Malvern, Toorak Gardens and Unley — 3 suburbs mapped.
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Eastern & Coastal Adelaide suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Minimum frontage | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Hazards (Flooding — High) | Toorak Gardens and Unley |
| State Heritage Place | Toorak Gardens and Unley |
Which Eastern & Coastal Adelaide suburb suits which build
- Fewest planning controls
Malvern, with 4 overlay families mapped against 6 in Toorak Gardens.
- Knockdown rebuild without a heritage question
Hardest in Unley at 71 records, easiest in Toorak Gardens at 20.
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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Building in Eastern & Coastal Adelaide?
Tell us the suburb and what you are building. Licence checked with Consumer and Business Services, insurance sighted, still trading, and genuinely working in Malvern, Toorak Gardens and Unley. If we cannot find one worth recommending, we will say so.
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