Coobowie flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Coobowie (Yorke Peninsula Council, SA) - 33.96 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
33.96 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Coobowie'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.
Coobowie at a glance
How Coobowie is zoned
Selling in Coobowie? 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 Coobowie address.
Across its 33.96 km², Coobowie is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 92% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 92% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 1,029 m² across 424 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.
Coobowie 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 Coobowie 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 →Coobowie planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Coobowie?
The schematic on this page is a Coobowie flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 92% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Coobowie address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Coobowie flood-prone?
About 92% of Coobowie falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 93%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Coobowie bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 92% of Coobowie is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Yorke Peninsula Council average of 93%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Coobowie?
The dominant planning zone in Coobowie is Rural, though the suburb also includes Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands and Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Coobowie have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Coobowie. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Coobowie?
Across 424 surveyed parcels in Coobowie, the median lot size is about 1,029 m².
Does Coobowie have a train station?
There is no train station inside Coobowie itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Coobowie property?
A Coobowie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edithburgh | 6.7 km | 98% | 97% |
| Wool Bay | 7.3 km | 100% | 99% |
| Sultana Point | 8.6 km | 94% | 94% |
| Honiton | 11.3 km | 99% | 99% |
| Yorketown | 13.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Stansbury | 17.7 km | 98% | 98% |
| Port Moorowie | 19.4 km | 97% | 97% |
| Ramsay | 23.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Brentwood | 27.8 km | 98% | 98% |
| Hardwicke Bay | 28.0 km | 94% | 94% |