Midgee flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Midgee (The District Council of Franklin Harbour, SA) - 606.98 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
606.98 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Midgee'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.
Midgee at a glance
How Midgee is zoned
Selling in Midgee? 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 Midgee address.
Across its 606.98 km², Midgee is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 97% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 6,528,577 m² across 89 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.
Midgee 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 Midgee 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 →Midgee planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Midgee?
The schematic on this page is a Midgee flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 97% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Midgee address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Midgee flood-prone?
About 97% of Midgee falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 96%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Midgee bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 97% of Midgee is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Franklin Harbour average of 97%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Midgee?
The dominant planning zone in Midgee is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Midgee have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Midgee. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Midgee?
Across 89 surveyed parcels in Midgee, the median lot size is about 6,528,577 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Midgee property?
A Midgee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchellville | 18.0 km | 96% | 96% |
| Murninnie Beach The Corporation of the City of Whyalla |
21.4 km | 65% | 65% |
| Minbrie | 24.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Lucky Bay | 33.2 km | 92% | 92% |
| Cowleds Landing The Corporation of the City of Whyalla |
38.7 km | 73% | 73% |
| Miltalie | 40.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Yalanda The District Council of Kimba |
48.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Cowell | 49.3 km | 89% | 99% |
| Mullaquana The Corporation of the City of Whyalla |
52.1 km | 89% | 89% |
| Whyalla Jenkins The Corporation of the City of Whyalla |
53.5 km | 100% | 60% |
See all The District Council of Franklin Harbour suburb profiles →