Barunga Gap flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Barunga Gap (Wakefield Regional Council, SA) - 68.18 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
68.18 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Barunga Gap'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.
Barunga Gap at a glance
How Barunga Gap is zoned
Selling in Barunga Gap? 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 Barunga Gap address.
Across its 68.18 km², Barunga Gap is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 1,053 m² across 364 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.
Barunga Gap 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 Barunga Gap 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 →Barunga Gap planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Barunga Gap?
The schematic on this page is a Barunga Gap 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 Barunga Gap address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Barunga Gap flood-prone?
About 100% of Barunga Gap falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 98%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Barunga Gap bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Barunga Gap is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wakefield Regional Council average of 98%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Barunga Gap?
The dominant planning zone in Barunga Gap is Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Barunga Gap have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Barunga Gap. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Barunga Gap?
Across 364 surveyed parcels in Barunga Gap, the median lot size is about 1,053 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Barunga Gap property?
A Barunga Gap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowtown | 7.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Bute Barunga West Council |
11.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Wokurna Barunga West Council |
11.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Lochiel | 12.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Bumbunga | 14.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Hope Gap | 18.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Condowie | 19.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Burnsfield | 19.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Ninnes Barunga West Council |
20.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Mundoora | 20.5 km | 100% | 100% |