Keith flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Keith (Tatiara District Council, SA) - 394.21 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Keith'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.

Keith at a glance

Parcels 1,308 Median lot 1,211 m² Bus stops 5

How Keith is zoned

Rural 98%
Rural Living 1%
Conservation 0%
Neighbourhood 0%
Employment (Bulk Handling) 0%
Community Facilities 0%

Selling in Keith? 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 Keith address.

Across its 394.21 km², Keith 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 15 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 1,211 m² across 1,308 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.

Keith 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.

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Keith planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Keith?

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

Is Keith flood-prone?

About 100% of Keith 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 Keith bushfire-prone?

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

What is the zoning in Keith?

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

Does Keith have heritage-listed places?

Keith has 15 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 Keith?

Across 1,308 surveyed parcels in Keith, the median lot size is about 1,211 m².

Does Keith have a train station?

There is no train station inside Keith itself. The suburb is served by 5 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Keith property?

A Keith 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
Brimbago 14.0 km 100% 100%
Laffer 17.7 km 100% 100%
Mount Charles 18.6 km 100% 100%
Sherwood 21.3 km 100% 100%
Carew 21.5 km 100% 100%
Wirrega 22.5 km 100% 100%
Coombe
Coorong District Council
22.7 km 100% 100%
Makin 23.6 km 100% 100%
Willalooka 23.8 km 100% 100%
Kongal 28.3 km 100% 100%

See all Tatiara District Council suburb profiles →