Cadell flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Cadell (Mid Murray Council, SA) - 176.07 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Cadell'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.

Cadell at a glance

Parcels 482 Median lot 22,777 m² Bus stops 2

How Cadell is zoned

Rural 82%
Conservation 13%
Rural Horticulture 3%
Rural Living 3%
Tourism Development 0%
Rural Settlement 0%

Selling in Cadell? 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 Cadell address.

Across its 176.07 km², Cadell 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 22,777 m² across 482 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.

Cadell 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.

Check a specific Cadell address

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Cadell planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Cadell?

The schematic on this page is a Cadell 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 Cadell address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Cadell flood-prone?

About 100% of Cadell 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 Cadell bushfire-prone?

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

What is the zoning in Cadell?

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

Does Cadell have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Cadell. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Cadell?

Across 482 surveyed parcels in Cadell, the median lot size is about 22,777 m².

Does Cadell have a train station?

There is no train station inside Cadell itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Cadell property?

A Cadell 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
Cadell Lagoon 6.4 km 100% 100%
Brenda Park 8.0 km 100% 100%
Morphetts Flat 8.7 km 100% 100%
Wombats Rest 9.7 km 100% 100%
Beaumonts 9.9 km 100% 100%
Sunlands
The District Council of Loxton Waikerie
10.4 km 100% 100%
North West Bend 10.5 km 100% 100%
Morgan 12.0 km 100% 100%
Qualco
The District Council of Loxton Waikerie
13.9 km 100% 100%
Stuart 14.7 km 100% 100%

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