Frances flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Frances (Naracoorte Lucindale Council, SA) - 118.98 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Frances'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.

Frances at a glance

Parcels 344 Median lot 16,076 m²

How Frances is zoned

Rural 99%
Township 1%

Selling in Frances? 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 Frances address.

Across its 118.98 km², Frances 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 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 16,076 m² across 344 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.

Frances 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.

Check a specific Frances address

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Frances planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Frances?

The schematic on this page is a Frances 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 Frances address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Frances flood-prone?

About 100% of Frances 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 Frances bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Frances is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Naracoorte Lucindale Council average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Frances?

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

Does Frances have heritage-listed places?

Frances has 4 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 Frances?

Across 344 surveyed parcels in Frances, the median lot size is about 16,076 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Frances property?

A Frances 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.

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14.0 km 100% 100%
The Gap 15.0 km 100% 100%
Kybybolite 17.0 km 100% 100%
Cadgee 18.6 km 100% 100%
Wild Dog Valley 21.4 km 100% 100%
Western Flat
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22.0 km 100% 100%
Custon
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26.5 km 100% 100%
Hynam 27.6 km 100% 100%
Naracoorte 29.3 km 98% 100%

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