Hornsdale flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Hornsdale (Northern Areas Council, SA) - 99.29 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hornsdale'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.

Hornsdale at a glance

Parcels 131 Median lot 734,255 m²

How Hornsdale is zoned

Rural 100%

Selling in Hornsdale? 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 Hornsdale address.

Across its 99.29 km², Hornsdale is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 734,255 m² across 131 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.

Hornsdale 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 Hornsdale address

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Hornsdale planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Hornsdale?

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

Is Hornsdale flood-prone?

About 100% of Hornsdale 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 Hornsdale bushfire-prone?

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

What is the zoning in Hornsdale?

The dominant planning zone in Hornsdale is Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Hornsdale have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Hornsdale. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Hornsdale?

Across 131 surveyed parcels in Hornsdale, the median lot size is about 734,255 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Hornsdale property?

A Hornsdale 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

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Caltowie North 9.1 km 100% 100%
Tarcowie 10.5 km 100% 100%
Appila
The District Council of Mount Remarkable
10.8 km 100% 100%
Mannanarie 11.4 km 100% 100%
Jamestown 15.0 km 100% 100%
Caltowie West 17.7 km 100% 100%
Yatina
The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton
18.1 km 100% 100%
Caltowie 18.4 km 100% 100%
Yongala
The District Council of Peterborough
20.2 km 100% 100%
Belalie North 21.0 km 100% 100%

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