Boston flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Boston (Lower Eyre Council, SA) - 14.59 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
14.59 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Boston'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.
Boston at a glance
How Boston is zoned
Selling in Boston? 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 Boston address.
Across its 14.59 km², Boston is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 99% 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 Living. The median lot measures about 10,772 m² across 559 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.
Boston 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 Boston 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 →Boston planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Boston?
The schematic on this page is a Boston flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 99% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Boston address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Boston flood-prone?
About 99% of Boston 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 Boston bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Boston is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lower Eyre Council average of 97%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Boston?
The dominant planning zone in Boston is Rural Living, though the suburb also includes Rural and Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Boston have heritage-listed places?
Boston 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 Boston?
Across 559 surveyed parcels in Boston, the median lot size is about 10,772 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Boston property?
A Boston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiatukia | 3.1 km | 99% | 99% |
| Hawson | 4.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Tootenilla | 5.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Lincoln City of Port Lincoln |
5.5 km | 24% | 82% |
| Duck Ponds | 7.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| North Shields | 8.1 km | 98% | 98% |
| Coomunga | 10.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Point Boston | 10.8 km | 82% | 82% |
| Green Patch | 11.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Tulka | 12.3 km | 98% | 98% |