Dudley East flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Dudley East (Kangaroo Island Council, SA) - 100.88 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Dudley East'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.

Dudley East at a glance

Parcels 116 Median lot 436,135 m²

How Dudley East is zoned

Rural 100%
Deferred Urban 0%
Employment 0%
Neighbourhood 0%
Conservation 0%

Selling in Dudley East? 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 Dudley East address.

Across its 100.88 km², Dudley East is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 436,135 m² across 116 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.

Dudley East 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
ZoningMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
DemographicsNot availableAustralian 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.

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Dudley East planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Dudley East?

The schematic on this page is a Dudley East flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 100% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Dudley East address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Dudley East flood-prone?

About 100% of Dudley East falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 100%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Dudley East bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Dudley East is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Kangaroo Island Council average of 96%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Dudley East?

The dominant planning zone in Dudley East is Rural, though the suburb also includes Deferred Urban and Employment. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Dudley East have heritage-listed places?

Dudley East has 5 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 Dudley East?

Across 116 surveyed parcels in Dudley East, the median lot size is about 436,135 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Dudley East property?

A Dudley East 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Ironstone 4.0 km 100% 100%
Cuttlefish Bay 5.8 km 100% 100%
Penneshaw 6.0 km 100% 98%
Antechamber Bay 7.5 km 100% 99%
Kangaroo Head 7.7 km 100% 99%
American Beach 8.6 km 100% 93%
Willson River 9.0 km 99% 99%
Baudin Beach 10.2 km 100% 83%
Dudley West 10.6 km 100% 100%
Porky Flat 10.7 km 100% 100%

See all Kangaroo Island Council suburb profiles →