Backy Point flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Backy Point (The Corporation of the City of Whyalla, SA) - 0.54 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
0.54 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Backy Point'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.
Backy Point at a glance
How Backy Point is zoned
Selling in Backy Point? The zone and overlays on this page are the Planning and Design Code controls a Form 1 vendor's statement has to disclose - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Backy Point address.
Across its 0.54 km², Backy Point is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 82% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 83% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Conservation. The median lot measures about 920 m² across 15 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.
Backy Point data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Zoning | Mapped | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data |
| Demographics | Not available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 20 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Backy Point address
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See what's in the $9 report →Backy Point planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Backy Point?
The schematic on this page is a Backy Point flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 82% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Backy Point address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Backy Point flood-prone?
About 82% of Backy Point falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 81%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Backy Point bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 83% of Backy Point is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The Corporation of the City of Whyalla average of 64%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Backy Point?
The dominant planning zone in Backy Point is Conservation, though the suburb also includes Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands and Commonwealth Facilities. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Backy Point have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Backy Point. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Backy Point?
Across 15 surveyed parcels in Backy Point, the median lot size is about 920 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Backy Point property?
A Backy Point 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.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Point South | 3.1 km | 80% | 80% |
| Fitzgerald Bay | 3.6 km | 53% | 53% |
| Douglas Point | 7.0 km | 74% | 74% |
| Port Bonython | 7.5 km | 96% | 96% |
| Point Lowly North | 8.2 km | 70% | 70% |
| Point Lowly | 9.3 km | 71% | 71% |
| Baroota The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
20.0 km | 87% | 87% |
| Mambray Creek The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
21.8 km | 89% | 89% |
| Miranda Port Augusta City Council |
23.2 km | 55% | 55% |
| Port Germein The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
23.4 km | 72% | 72% |
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