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Barossa Goldfields flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Barossa Goldfields (The Barossa Council, SA) - 9.44 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Barossa Goldfields'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.

Barossa Goldfields at a glance

Parcels 60 Median lot 78,755 m²

How Barossa Goldfields is zoned

Rural 59%
Conservation 26%
Rural Living 15%
Productive Rural Landscape 0%

Selling in Barossa Goldfields? 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 Barossa Goldfields address.

Across its 9.44 km², Barossa Goldfields is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 78,755 m² across 60 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.

Barossa Goldfields 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
ZoningMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
DemographicsNot availableAustralian 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.

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Barossa Goldfields planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Barossa Goldfields?

The schematic on this page is a Barossa Goldfields flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 100% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Barossa Goldfields address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Barossa Goldfields flood-prone?

About 100% of Barossa Goldfields falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 100%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Barossa Goldfields bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Barossa Goldfields is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The Barossa Council average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Barossa Goldfields?

The dominant planning zone in Barossa Goldfields is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Rural Living. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Barossa Goldfields have heritage-listed places?

Barossa Goldfields has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

What is the typical lot size in Barossa Goldfields?

Across 60 surveyed parcels in Barossa Goldfields, the median lot size is about 78,755 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Barossa Goldfields property?

A Barossa Goldfields 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Yattalunga
City of Playford
2.3 km 6% 100%
Cockatoo Valley 3.5 km 100% 100%
Kalbeeba 3.7 km 88% 100%
Bibaringa
City of Playford
4.0 km <1% 100%
Uleybury
City of Playford
6.1 km 3% 100%
Sandy Creek 6.4 km 100% 100%
Evanston Park
Town of Gawler
6.5 km 29% 87%
Williamstown 7.1 km 100% 100%
Gawler East
Town of Gawler
7.4 km 43% 83%
Humbug Scrub
City of Playford
7.6 km 29% 100%

See all The Barossa Council suburb profiles →