Fisherman Bay flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Fisherman Bay (Barunga West Council, SA) - 112.07 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
112.07 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Fisherman Bay'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.
Fisherman Bay at a glance
How Fisherman Bay is zoned
Selling in Fisherman Bay? 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 Fisherman Bay address.
Across its 112.07 km², Fisherman Bay is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 48% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 47% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands. The median lot measures about 349 m² across 523 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.
Fisherman Bay 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 Fisherman Bay 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 →Fisherman Bay planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Fisherman Bay?
The schematic on this page is a Fisherman Bay flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 48% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Fisherman Bay address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Fisherman Bay flood-prone?
About 48% of Fisherman Bay falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 92%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Fisherman Bay bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 47% of Fisherman Bay is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Barunga West Council average of 92%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Fisherman Bay?
The dominant planning zone in Fisherman Bay is Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Fisherman Bay have heritage-listed places?
Fisherman Bay has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Fisherman Bay?
Across 523 surveyed parcels in Fisherman Bay, the median lot size is about 349 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Fisherman Bay property?
A Fisherman Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clements Gap | 10.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Wandearah West Port Pirie Regional Council |
13.5 km | 59% | 59% |
| Port Broughton | 15.6 km | 88% | 87% |
| Wandearah East Port Pirie Regional Council |
16.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Ward Hill | 17.9 km | 77% | 77% |
| Mundoora Wakefield Regional Council |
18.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Merriton Port Pirie Regional Council |
20.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Lower Broughton Port Pirie Regional Council |
22.8 km | 90% | 90% |
| Redhill Port Pirie Regional Council |
23.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Wokurna | 24.7 km | 100% | 100% |