Carpenter Rocks flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Carpenter Rocks (Southern Limestone Coast Council, SA) - 42.95 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
42.95 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Carpenter Rocks'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.
Carpenter Rocks at a glance
How Carpenter Rocks is zoned
Selling in Carpenter Rocks? 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 Carpenter Rocks address.
Across its 42.95 km², Carpenter Rocks is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 99% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 99% 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 1,898 m² across 214 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.
Carpenter Rocks 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 Carpenter Rocks 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 →Carpenter Rocks planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Carpenter Rocks?
The schematic on this page is a Carpenter Rocks 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 Carpenter Rocks address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Carpenter Rocks flood-prone?
About 99% of Carpenter Rocks 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 Carpenter Rocks bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 99% of Carpenter Rocks is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Southern Limestone Coast Council average of 98%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Carpenter Rocks?
The dominant planning zone in Carpenter Rocks is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Open Space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Carpenter Rocks have heritage-listed places?
Carpenter Rocks 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 Carpenter Rocks?
Across 214 surveyed parcels in Carpenter Rocks, the median lot size is about 1,898 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Carpenter Rocks property?
A Carpenter Rocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Point | 4.9 km | 84% | 84% |
| Blackfellows Caves | 6.6 km | 98% | 98% |
| German Creek | 10.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| German Flat Wattle Range Council |
11.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Kongorong | 11.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Nene Valley | 13.8 km | 98% | 98% |
| Canunda Wattle Range Council |
18.9 km | 99% | 99% |
| Burrungule | 19.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Tantanoola Wattle Range Council |
20.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Cape Douglas | 21.3 km | 98% | 98% |