Hawker flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hawker (The Flinders Ranges Council, SA) - 927.96 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
927.96 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hawker'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.
Hawker at a glance
How Hawker is zoned
Selling in Hawker? 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 Hawker address.
Across its 927.96 km², Hawker 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 12 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 22,274 m² across 1,684 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.
Hawker 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 Hawker 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 →Hawker planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Hawker?
The schematic on this page is a Hawker 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 Hawker address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Hawker flood-prone?
About 100% of Hawker 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 Hawker bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Hawker is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The Flinders Ranges Council average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Hawker?
The dominant planning zone in Hawker is Rural, though the suburb also includes Community Facilities and Rural Living. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Hawker have heritage-listed places?
Hawker has 12 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 Hawker?
Across 1,684 surveyed parcels in Hawker, the median lot size is about 22,274 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Hawker property?
A Hawker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barndioota | 26.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Shaggy Ridge | 27.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Cradock The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton |
29.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Kanyaka | 31.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Willochra | 47.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Belton The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton |
51.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Yanyarrie The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton |
54.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Moockra The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
54.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Stephenston | 60.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Carrieton The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton |
61.6 km | 100% | 100% |