Caloote flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Caloote (Mid Murray Council, SA) - 32.71 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Caloote'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.

Caloote at a glance

Parcels 186 Median lot 4,082 m² Bus stops 3

How Caloote is zoned

Rural 94%
Conservation 5%
Rural Settlement 1%
Rural Shack Settlement 0%

Selling in Caloote? 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 Caloote address.

Across its 32.71 km², Caloote 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 4,082 m² across 186 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.

Caloote 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 Caloote address

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Caloote planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Caloote?

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

Is Caloote flood-prone?

About 100% of Caloote 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 Caloote bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Caloote 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 Caloote?

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

Does Caloote have heritage-listed places?

Caloote 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 Caloote?

Across 186 surveyed parcels in Caloote, the median lot size is about 4,082 m².

Does Caloote have a train station?

There is no train station inside Caloote itself. The suburb is served by 3 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Caloote property?

A Caloote 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
Zadows Landing 2.7 km 100% 100%
Wall Flat
The Rural City of Murray Bridge
4.4 km 100% 100%
Tepko 5.4 km 100% 100%
Port Mannum 6.5 km 100% 100%
Woodlane
The Rural City of Murray Bridge
6.6 km 100% 100%
Ponde 6.8 km 100% 100%
Mypolonga
The Rural City of Murray Bridge
7.8 km 100% 100%
Bolto 8.4 km 100% 100%
Cowirra 8.9 km 100% 100%
Pallamana
The Rural City of Murray Bridge
8.9 km 100% 100%

See all Mid Murray Council suburb profiles →