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Hindmarsh Island flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Hindmarsh Island (Alexandrina Council, SA) - 66.77 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hindmarsh Island'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.

Hindmarsh Island at a glance

Parcels 2,132 Median lot 808 m²

How Hindmarsh Island is zoned

Rural 46%
Conservation 44%
Waterfront Neighbourhood 4%
Rural Living 4%
Rural Neighbourhood 1%
Neighbourhood 1%

Selling in Hindmarsh Island? 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 Hindmarsh Island address.

Across its 66.77 km², Hindmarsh Island 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 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 808 m² across 2,132 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.

Hindmarsh Island 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 Hindmarsh Island address

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Hindmarsh Island planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Hindmarsh Island?

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

Is Hindmarsh Island flood-prone?

About 100% of Hindmarsh Island falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 99%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Hindmarsh Island bushfire-prone?

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

What is the zoning in Hindmarsh Island?

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

Does Hindmarsh Island have heritage-listed places?

Hindmarsh Island has 2 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 Hindmarsh Island?

Across 2,132 surveyed parcels in Hindmarsh Island, the median lot size is about 808 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Hindmarsh Island property?

A Hindmarsh Island 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Mundoo Island 5.2 km 100% 100%
Goolwa South 5.8 km 95% 94%
Clayton Bay 5.9 km 100% 100%
Goolwa North 7.6 km 100% 100%
Point Sturt 9.5 km 100% 100%
Goolwa 11.0 km 100% 100%
Goolwa Beach 11.1 km 95% 95%
Currency Creek 12.4 km 100% 100%
Milang 13.8 km 100% 100%
Finniss 16.0 km 100% 100%

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