Bay Of Shoals flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Bay Of Shoals (Kangaroo Island Council, SA) - 8.58 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
8.58 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Bay Of Shoals'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.
Bay Of Shoals at a glance
How Bay Of Shoals is zoned
Selling in Bay Of Shoals? 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 Bay Of Shoals address.
Across its 8.58 km², Bay Of Shoals is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 94% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 292,477 m² across 34 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.
Bay Of Shoals 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 Bay Of Shoals 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 →Bay Of Shoals planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Bay Of Shoals?
The schematic on this page is a Bay Of Shoals 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 Bay Of Shoals address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Bay Of Shoals flood-prone?
About 100% of Bay Of Shoals 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 Bay Of Shoals bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 94% of Bay Of Shoals is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Kangaroo Island Council average of 96%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Bay Of Shoals?
The dominant planning zone in Bay Of Shoals is Rural, though the suburb also includes Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands and Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Bay Of Shoals have heritage-listed places?
Bay Of Shoals has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Bay Of Shoals?
Across 34 surveyed parcels in Bay Of Shoals, the median lot size is about 292,477 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Bay Of Shoals property?
A Bay Of Shoals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emu Bay | 2.8 km | 100% | 98% |
| North Cape | 4.4 km | 100% | 94% |
| Kingscote | 6.4 km | 100% | 92% |
| Wisanger | 7.1 km | 100% | 99% |
| Brownlow Ki | 7.7 km | 100% | 88% |
| Cygnet River | 10.4 km | 100% | 90% |
| Menzies | 12.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Nepean Bay | 17.5 km | 97% | 90% |
| Birchmore | 19.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Kohinoor | 22.5 km | 100% | 100% |