Baroota flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Baroota (The District Council of Mount Remarkable, SA) - 230.1 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
230.1 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Baroota'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.
Baroota at a glance
How Baroota is zoned
Selling in Baroota? 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 Baroota address.
Across its 230.1 km², Baroota is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 87% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 87% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 896,327 m² across 184 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.
Baroota 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 Baroota 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 →Baroota planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Baroota?
The schematic on this page is a Baroota flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 87% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Baroota address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Baroota flood-prone?
About 87% of Baroota falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 94%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Baroota bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 87% of Baroota is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Mount Remarkable average of 94%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Baroota?
The dominant planning zone in Baroota is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Baroota have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Baroota. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Baroota?
Across 184 surveyed parcels in Baroota, the median lot size is about 896,327 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Baroota property?
A Baroota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mambray Creek | 11.4 km | 89% | 89% |
| Port Germein | 12.8 km | 72% | 72% |
| Bangor | 16.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Telowie | 18.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Douglas Point The Corporation of the City of Whyalla |
18.7 km | 74% | 74% |
| Douglas Point South The Corporation of the City of Whyalla |
19.1 km | 80% | 80% |
| Miranda Port Augusta City Council |
19.5 km | 55% | 55% |
| Backy Point The Corporation of the City of Whyalla |
20.0 km | 82% | 83% |
| Nectar Brook | 20.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Melrose | 21.2 km | 100% | 100% |
See all The District Council of Mount Remarkable suburb profiles →