Baird Bay flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Baird Bay (The District Council of Streaky Bay, SA) - 21.13 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
21.13 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Baird Bay'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.
Baird Bay at a glance
How Baird Bay is zoned
Selling in Baird Bay? 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 Baird Bay address.
Across its 21.13 km², Baird Bay is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 91% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 91% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Conservation. The median lot measures about 1,167 m² across 42 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.
Baird Bay 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 Baird Bay address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Baird Bay planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Baird Bay?
The schematic on this page is a Baird Bay flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 91% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Baird Bay address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Baird Bay flood-prone?
About 91% of Baird Bay falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 97%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Baird Bay bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 91% of Baird Bay is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Streaky Bay average of 98%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Baird Bay?
The dominant planning zone in Baird Bay is Conservation, though the suburb also includes Rural and Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Baird Bay have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Baird Bay. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Baird Bay?
Across 42 surveyed parcels in Baird Bay, the median lot size is about 1,167 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Baird Bay property?
A Baird Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyringa | 8.5 km | 99% | 99% |
| Calca | 11.0 km | 99% | 99% |
| Sceale Bay | 13.3 km | 95% | 95% |
| Witera | 15.3 km | 94% | 94% |
| Mortana | 17.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Yanerbie | 26.0 km | 99% | 99% |
| Colley | 27.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Kenny District Council of Elliston |
27.5 km | 90% | 90% |
| Maryvale | 31.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Inkster | 35.3 km | 100% | 100% |
See all The District Council of Streaky Bay suburb profiles →