Commissariat Point flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Commissariat Point (Port Augusta City Council, SA) - 12.68 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
12.68 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Commissariat Point'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.
Commissariat Point at a glance
How Commissariat Point is zoned
Selling in Commissariat Point? 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 Commissariat Point address.
Across its 12.68 km², Commissariat Point is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 46% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 46% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands. The median lot measures about 1,062 m² across 246 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.
Commissariat Point 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 Commissariat Point address
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See what's in the $9 report →Commissariat Point planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Commissariat Point?
The schematic on this page is a Commissariat Point flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 46% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Commissariat Point address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Commissariat Point flood-prone?
About 46% of Commissariat Point falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 78%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Commissariat Point bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 46% of Commissariat Point is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Augusta City Council average of 76%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Commissariat Point?
The dominant planning zone in Commissariat Point is Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands, though the suburb also includes Rural Shack Settlement and Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Commissariat Point have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Commissariat Point. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Commissariat Point?
Across 246 surveyed parcels in Commissariat Point, the median lot size is about 1,062 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Commissariat Point property?
A Commissariat Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Paterson | 7.8 km | 67% | 69% |
| Blanche Harbor | 9.5 km | 33% | 33% |
| Winninowie | 12.0 km | 78% | 78% |
| Port Augusta | 12.4 km | 94% | 68% |
| Stirling North | 13.0 km | 100% | 97% |
| Davenport | 14.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Augusta West | 15.3 km | 95% | 93% |
| Wami Kata | 17.6 km | 96% | 99% |
| Woolundunga The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
19.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Miranda | 20.3 km | 55% | 55% |