Gould Creek flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gould Creek (City of Tea Tree Gully, SA) - 24.01 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
24.01 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Gould Creek'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.
Gould Creek at a glance
How Gould Creek is zoned
Selling in Gould Creek? 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 Gould Creek address.
Across its 24.01 km², Gould Creek is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 9% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Hills Face. The median lot measures about 51,398 m² across 123 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.
Gould Creek 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 Gould Creek 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 →Gould Creek planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Gould Creek?
The schematic on this page is a Gould Creek flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 9% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Gould Creek address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Gould Creek flood-prone?
About 9% of Gould Creek falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 97%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Gould Creek bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Gould Creek is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Tea Tree Gully average of 36%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Gould Creek?
The dominant planning zone in Gould Creek is Hills Face, though the suburb also includes Productive Rural Landscape and Open Space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Gould Creek have heritage-listed places?
Gould Creek 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 Gould Creek?
Across 123 surveyed parcels in Gould Creek, the median lot size is about 51,398 m². There are also 8 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Do I need a planning report for a Gould Creek property?
A Gould Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Grove | 2.8 km | 19% | 68% |
| One Tree Hill City of Playford |
3.1 km | 1% | 100% |
| Greenwith | 3.9 km | 19% | 87% |
| Sampson Flat City of Playford |
3.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Yatala Vale | 5.4 km | 100% | 89% |
| Upper Hermitage Adelaide Hills Council |
5.6 km | 10% | 100% |
| Hillbank City of Playford |
6.0 km | 12% | 87% |
| Craigmore City of Playford |
6.0 km | 17% | 40% |
| Lower Hermitage Adelaide Hills Council |
6.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Humbug Scrub City of Playford |
6.3 km | 0% | 100% |