Mount Gambier flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Mount Gambier (City of Mount Gambier, SA) - 26.79 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mount Gambier'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 Gambier at a glance

Parcels 13,796 Median lot 760 m² Bus stops 120

How Mount Gambier is zoned

Suburban Neighbourhood 50%
Conservation 14%
Strategic Employment 9%
Employment 6%
Established Neighbourhood 5%
Rural Living 4%

Selling in Mount Gambier? 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 Gambier address.

Across its 26.79 km², Mount Gambier is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 41% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 176 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Suburban Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 760 m² across 13,796 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 Gambier 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 Gambier planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Mount Gambier?

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

Is Mount Gambier flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Mount Gambier and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Mount Gambier bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 41% of Mount Gambier is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Mount Gambier average of 41%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Mount Gambier?

The dominant planning zone in Mount Gambier is Suburban Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Strategic Employment. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Mount Gambier have heritage-listed places?

Mount Gambier has 176 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 Gambier?

Across 13,796 surveyed parcels in Mount Gambier, the median lot size is about 760 m².

Does Mount Gambier have a train station?

There is no train station inside Mount Gambier itself. The suburb is served by 120 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Mount Gambier property?

A Mount Gambier 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.

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5.3 km 90% 96%
Square Mile
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5.3 km 100% 100%
Ob Flat
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6.2 km 99% 100%
Yahl
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8.5 km 100% 100%
Mil-Lel
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9.0 km 100% 100%
Compton
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9.0 km 100% 100%
Moorak
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9.6 km 100% 100%
Wandilo
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10.8 km 100% 100%
Glenburnie
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12.0 km 99% 100%

See all City of Mount Gambier suburb profiles →