Couch Beach flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Couch Beach (Yorke Peninsula Council, SA) - 0.74 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
0.74 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Couch Beach'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.
Couch Beach at a glance
How Couch Beach is zoned
Selling in Couch Beach? 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 Couch Beach address.
Across its 0.74 km², Couch Beach is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 66% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 66% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 1,366 m² across 36 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.
Couch Beach 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 Couch Beach address
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See what's in the $9 report →Couch Beach planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Couch Beach?
The schematic on this page is a Couch Beach flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 66% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Couch Beach address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Couch Beach flood-prone?
About 66% of Couch Beach 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 Couch Beach bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 66% of Couch Beach 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 Couch Beach?
The dominant planning zone in Couch Beach 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 Couch Beach have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Couch Beach. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Couch Beach?
Across 36 surveyed parcels in Couch Beach, the median lot size is about 1,366 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Couch Beach property?
A Couch Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pines | 2.5 km | 96% | 96% |
| Point Souttar | 7.7 km | 98% | 98% |
| Corny Point | 12.3 km | 97% | 97% |
| Point Turton | 15.1 km | 88% | 88% |
| Warooka | 18.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| White Hut | 19.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Hardwicke Bay | 27.1 km | 94% | 94% |
| Foul Bay | 27.7 km | 99% | 99% |
| Brentwood | 30.9 km | 98% | 98% |
| Marion Bay | 32.0 km | 100% | 100% |