Carrickalinga flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Carrickalinga (The District Council of Yankalilla, SA) - 16.11 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
16.11 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Carrickalinga'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.
Carrickalinga at a glance
How Carrickalinga is zoned
Selling in Carrickalinga? 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 Carrickalinga address.
Across its 16.11 km², Carrickalinga is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% 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 772 m² across 968 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.
Carrickalinga 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 Carrickalinga 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 →Carrickalinga planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Carrickalinga?
The schematic on this page is a Carrickalinga 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 Carrickalinga address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Carrickalinga flood-prone?
About 100% of Carrickalinga falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 99%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Carrickalinga bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Carrickalinga is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Yankalilla average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Carrickalinga?
The dominant planning zone in Carrickalinga is Rural, though the suburb also includes Neighbourhood and Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Carrickalinga have heritage-listed places?
Carrickalinga 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 Carrickalinga?
Across 968 surveyed parcels in Carrickalinga, the median lot size is about 772 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Carrickalinga property?
A Carrickalinga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wattle Flat | 4.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Yankalilla | 5.4 km | 94% | 100% |
| Normanville | 5.6 km | 94% | 97% |
| Myponga Beach | 6.7 km | 99% | 99% |
| Bald Hills | 8.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Hay Flat | 9.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Myponga | 10.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Wirrina Cove | 11.1 km | 97% | 97% |
| Torrens Vale | 11.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Inman Valley City of Victor Harbor |
13.6 km | 100% | 100% |
See all The District Council of Yankalilla suburb profiles →