Cleve flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cleve (The District Council of Cleve, SA) - 548.65 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
548.65 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Cleve'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.
Cleve at a glance
How Cleve is zoned
Selling in Cleve? 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 Cleve address.
Across its 548.65 km², Cleve 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 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 24,641 m² across 1,275 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.
Cleve 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 Cleve 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 →Cleve planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Cleve?
The schematic on this page is a Cleve 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 Cleve address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Cleve flood-prone?
About 100% of Cleve 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 Cleve bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Cleve is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Cleve average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Cleve?
The dominant planning zone in Cleve is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Rural Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Cleve have heritage-listed places?
Cleve has 3 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 Cleve?
Across 1,275 surveyed parcels in Cleve, the median lot size is about 24,641 m².
Does Cleve have a train station?
There is no train station inside Cleve itself. The suburb is served by 1 bus stop.
Do I need a planning report for a Cleve property?
A Cleve 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campoona | 19.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Arno Bay | 20.9 km | 99% | 99% |
| Verran | 26.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Mangalo | 26.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Gibbon The District Council of Franklin Harbour |
27.4 km | 94% | 94% |
| Cowell The District Council of Franklin Harbour |
28.0 km | 89% | 99% |
| Rudall | 29.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Kielpa | 34.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Miltalie The District Council of Franklin Harbour |
34.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Jamieson | 35.1 km | 100% | 100% |