Cudlee Creek flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Cudlee Creek (Adelaide Hills Council, SA) - 40.35 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
40.35 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Cudlee Creek'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.
Cudlee Creek at a glance
How Cudlee Creek is zoned
Selling in Cudlee Creek? 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 Cudlee Creek address.
Across its 40.35 km², Cudlee Creek is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 99% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Productive Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 52,822 m² across 247 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.
Cudlee Creek 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 Cudlee Creek 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 →Cudlee Creek planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Cudlee Creek?
The schematic on this page is a Cudlee Creek flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 99% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Cudlee Creek address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Cudlee Creek flood-prone?
About 99% of Cudlee Creek falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 94%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Cudlee Creek bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Cudlee Creek is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Adelaide Hills Council average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Cudlee Creek?
The dominant planning zone in Cudlee Creek is Productive Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Caravan and Tourist Park. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Cudlee Creek have heritage-listed places?
Cudlee Creek has 2 heritage-listed places 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 Cudlee Creek?
Across 247 surveyed parcels in Cudlee Creek, the median lot size is about 52,822 m².
Does Cudlee Creek have a train station?
There is no train station inside Cudlee Creek itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Cudlee Creek property?
A Cudlee Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook | 4.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Chain Of Ponds | 4.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Paracombe | 5.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Lobethal | 5.8 km | 96% | 100% |
| Castambul | 5.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Gumeracha | 6.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Kenton Valley | 6.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Inglewood | 6.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Cherryville | 6.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Montacute | 7.0 km | 99% | 100% |