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Mount Dutton Bay flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Mount Dutton Bay (Lower Eyre Council, SA) - 7.67 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mount Dutton Bay'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.

Mount Dutton Bay at a glance

Parcels 114 Median lot 945 m²

How Mount Dutton Bay is zoned

Conservation 60%
Rural 28%
Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands 9%
Rural Shack Settlement 1%
Rural Settlement 1%
Open Space 1%

Selling in Mount Dutton Bay? 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 Mount Dutton Bay address.

Across its 7.67 km², Mount Dutton Bay is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 91% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 91% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Conservation. The median lot measures about 945 m² across 114 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.

Mount Dutton Bay 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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Mount Dutton Bay planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Mount Dutton Bay?

The schematic on this page is a Mount Dutton Bay flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 91% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Mount Dutton Bay address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Mount Dutton Bay flood-prone?

About 91% of Mount Dutton Bay falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 97%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Mount Dutton Bay bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 91% of Mount Dutton Bay is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lower Eyre Council average of 97%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Mount Dutton Bay?

The dominant planning zone in Mount Dutton Bay is Conservation, though the suburb also includes Rural and Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Mount Dutton Bay have heritage-listed places?

Mount Dutton Bay has 4 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 Mount Dutton Bay?

Across 114 surveyed parcels in Mount Dutton Bay, the median lot size is about 945 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Mount Dutton Bay property?

A Mount Dutton Bay 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
Farm Beach 3.8 km 91% 91%
Little Douglas 4.2 km 66% 66%
Wangary 9.5 km 100% 100%
Kellidie Bay 10.5 km 77% 77%
Coffin Bay 11.6 km 96% 96%
Coulta 13.9 km 100% 100%
Fountain 20.7 km 100% 100%
Wanilla 23.7 km 100% 100%
Edillilie 25.3 km 100% 100%
Pearlah 26.9 km 100% 100%

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