Direk flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Direk (City of Salisbury, SA) - 2.44 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
2.44 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Direk'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.
Direk at a glance
How Direk is zoned
Selling in Direk? 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 Direk address.
Across its 2.44 km², Direk is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 24% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 28% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Strategic Employment. The median lot measures about 375 m² across 517 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.
Direk 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 Direk 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 →Direk planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Direk?
The schematic on this page is a Direk flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 24% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Direk address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Direk flood-prone?
About 24% of Direk falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 29%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Direk bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 28% of Direk is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Salisbury average of 8%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Direk?
The dominant planning zone in Direk is Strategic Employment, though the suburb also includes Rural and General Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Direk have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Direk. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Direk?
Across 517 surveyed parcels in Direk, the median lot size is about 375 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Do I need a planning report for a Direk property?
A Direk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton | 1.6 km | 43% | 9% |
| Salisbury North | 2.5 km | 38% | 0% |
| Edinburgh | 2.7 km | 27% | 14% |
| Paralowie | 3.7 km | 29% | 0% |
| Waterloo Corner City of Playford |
3.8 km | 46% | 82% |
| Penfield City of Playford |
4.1 km | 26% | 100% |
| Elizabeth South City of Playford |
4.6 km | 22% | 0% |
| Edinburgh North City of Playford |
5.0 km | 30% | 22% |
| Bolivar | 5.0 km | 30% | 0% |
| Salisbury | 5.1 km | 26% | 0% |