Gurra Gurra flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Gurra Gurra
(Renmark Paringa Council, SA) - 38.78 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 4 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
38.78 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Gurra Gurra's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Gurra Gurra at a glance
How Gurra Gurra is zoned
Selling in Gurra Gurra? The zone and overlays on this page are the Planning and Design Code controls a Form 1 vendor's statement has to disclose.
Across its 38.78 km², Gurra Gurra is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Conservation. The median lot measures about 56,040 m² across 102 parcels.
Who lives in Gurra Gurra
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Gurra Gurra suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 921, and decile 2 within South Australia. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Gurra Gurra's 104 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Renmark Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Gurra Gurra. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Gurra Gurra itself.
5,291 in 2001 to 5,541 in 2025, up 5%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Gurra Gurra data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| 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 |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 4 September 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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See what's in the $9 report →Gurra Gurra planning - frequently asked
Is Gurra Gurra flood-prone?
About 100% of Gurra Gurra falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 54%.
Is Gurra Gurra bushfire-prone?
Around 98% of Gurra Gurra is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Renmark Paringa Council average of 97%.
What is the zoning in Gurra Gurra?
The dominant planning zone in Gurra Gurra is Conservation, though the suburb also includes Rural.
Does Gurra Gurra have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Gurra Gurra.
What is the typical lot size in Gurra Gurra?
Across 102 surveyed parcels in Gurra Gurra, the median lot size is about 56,040 m².
What is the population of Gurra Gurra?
At the 2021 Census Gurra Gurra had 104 usual residents, with a median age of 50 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Renmark Surrounds statistical area, which contains Gurra Gurra, went from 5,291 people in 2001 to 5,541 in 2025, up 5%.
Is Gurra Gurra an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Gurra Gurra scores 921 and sits in decile 2 of 10 nationally and decile 2 within South Australia (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Gurra Gurra?
Median household income in Gurra Gurra was $1,687 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,530 for the typical suburb in Renmark Paringa Council. Median rent was $120 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,571 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berri The Berri Barmera Council |
4.2 km | 35% | 65% |
| Lyrup | 4.7 km | 100% | 96% |
| Bookpurnong The District Council of Loxton Waikerie |
7.3 km | 31% | 100% |
| Winkie The Berri Barmera Council |
8.4 km | 68% | 100% |
| Glossop The Berri Barmera Council |
8.8 km | 34% | 99% |
| Old Calperum | 9.2 km | 49% | 98% |
| Renmark South | 11.8 km | 72% | 98% |
| Loxton North The District Council of Loxton Waikerie |
13.0 km | 19% | 99% |
| Pike River | 13.2 km | 50% | 99% |
| Crescent | 13.7 km | 100% | 94% |