Colebatch flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Colebatch (Coorong District Council, SA) - 373.79 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Colebatch'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.

Colebatch at a glance

Parcels 73 Median lot 5,084,501 m²

How Colebatch is zoned

Rural 98%
Conservation 2%

Selling in Colebatch? 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 Colebatch address.

Across its 373.79 km², Colebatch 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 5,084,501 m² across 73 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.

Colebatch 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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Colebatch planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Colebatch?

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

Is Colebatch flood-prone?

About 100% of Colebatch 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 Colebatch bushfire-prone?

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

What is the zoning in Colebatch?

The dominant planning zone in Colebatch 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 Colebatch have heritage-listed places?

Colebatch 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 Colebatch?

Across 73 surveyed parcels in Colebatch, the median lot size is about 5,084,501 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Colebatch property?

A Colebatch 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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Field 19.5 km 100% 100%
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Salt Creek 21.8 km 100% 100%
Deepwater 22.4 km 100% 100%
Culburra 23.2 km 100% 100%
Tintinara 27.8 km 100% 100%
Bunbury 30.8 km 100% 100%
Coonalpyn 33.9 km 100% 100%
Mount Charles
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39.6 km 100% 100%
Meningie East 40.3 km 100% 100%

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