Cocata flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Cocata (Wudinna District Council, SA) - 347.0 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Cocata'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.

Cocata at a glance

Parcels 32 Median lot 6,110,617 m²

How Cocata is zoned

Rural 60%
Conservation 40%

Selling in Cocata? 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 Cocata address.

Across its 347.0 km², Cocata 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 6,110,617 m² across 32 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.

Cocata 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.

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Cocata planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Cocata?

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

Is Cocata flood-prone?

About 100% of Cocata 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 Cocata bushfire-prone?

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

What is the zoning in Cocata?

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

Does Cocata have heritage-listed places?

Cocata 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 Cocata?

Across 32 surveyed parcels in Cocata, the median lot size is about 6,110,617 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Cocata property?

A Cocata 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.

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