Dudley West flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Dudley West (Kangaroo Island Council, SA) - 62.53 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
62.53 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Dudley West'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 West at a glance
How Dudley West is zoned
Selling in Dudley West? 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 West address.
Across its 62.53 km², Dudley West 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 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 403,379 m² across 87 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 West 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 Dudley West 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 →Dudley West planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Dudley West?
The schematic on this page is a Dudley West 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 West address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Dudley West flood-prone?
About 100% of Dudley West 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 West bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Dudley West 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 West?
The dominant planning zone in Dudley West is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Dudley West have heritage-listed places?
Dudley West 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 Dudley West?
Across 87 surveyed parcels in Dudley West, the median lot size is about 403,379 m².
Does Dudley West have a train station?
There is no train station inside Dudley West itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Dudley West property?
A Dudley West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Beach | 2.3 km | 100% | 87% |
| Baudin Beach | 3.0 km | 100% | 83% |
| American Beach | 4.9 km | 100% | 93% |
| Pelican Lagoon | 5.0 km | 100% | 94% |
| Island Beach | 6.5 km | 100% | 85% |
| Willson River | 7.6 km | 99% | 99% |
| Sapphiretown | 7.9 km | 95% | 47% |
| Kangaroo Head | 8.7 km | 100% | 99% |
| American River | 9.4 km | 96% | 71% |
| Dudley East | 10.6 km | 100% | 100% |