Douglas Point South flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Douglas Point South (The Corporation of the City of Whyalla, SA) - 2.13 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
2.13 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Douglas Point South'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.
Douglas Point South at a glance
How Douglas Point South is zoned
Selling in Douglas Point South? 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 Douglas Point South address.
Across its 2.13 km², Douglas Point South is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 80% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 80% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Conservation. The median lot measures about 1,216 m² across 16 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.
Douglas Point South 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 Douglas Point South 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 →Douglas Point South planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Douglas Point South?
The schematic on this page is a Douglas Point South flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 80% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Douglas Point South address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Douglas Point South flood-prone?
About 80% of Douglas Point South falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 81%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Douglas Point South bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 80% of Douglas Point South is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The Corporation of the City of Whyalla average of 64%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Douglas Point South?
The dominant planning zone in Douglas Point South is Conservation, though the suburb also includes Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands and Commonwealth Facilities. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Douglas Point South have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Douglas Point South. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Douglas Point South?
Across 16 surveyed parcels in Douglas Point South, the median lot size is about 1,216 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Douglas Point South property?
A Douglas Point South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backy Point | 3.1 km | 82% | 83% |
| Douglas Point | 3.9 km | 74% | 74% |
| Fitzgerald Bay | 5.7 km | 53% | 53% |
| Port Bonython | 10.5 km | 96% | 96% |
| Point Lowly North | 11.3 km | 70% | 70% |
| Point Lowly | 12.3 km | 71% | 71% |
| Baroota The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
19.1 km | 87% | 87% |
| Mambray Creek The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
19.5 km | 89% | 89% |
| Miranda Port Augusta City Council |
20.3 km | 55% | 55% |
| Blanche Harbor Port Augusta City Council |
21.9 km | 33% | 33% |
See all The Corporation of the City of Whyalla suburb profiles →