Mullaquana flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mullaquana (The Corporation of the City of Whyalla, SA) - 17.92 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
17.92 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mullaquana'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.
Mullaquana at a glance
How Mullaquana is zoned
Selling in Mullaquana? 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 Mullaquana address.
Across its 17.92 km², Mullaquana is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 89% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 89% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Infrastructure (Airfield). The median lot measures about 20,137 m² across 170 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.
Mullaquana 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 Mullaquana address
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See what's in the $9 report →Mullaquana planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Mullaquana?
The schematic on this page is a Mullaquana flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 89% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Mullaquana address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Mullaquana flood-prone?
About 89% of Mullaquana falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 81%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Mullaquana bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 89% of Mullaquana is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The Corporation of the City of Whyalla average of 64%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Mullaquana?
The dominant planning zone in Mullaquana is Infrastructure (Airfield), though the suburb also includes Conservation and Rural Living. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Mullaquana have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Mullaquana. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Mullaquana?
Across 170 surveyed parcels in Mullaquana, the median lot size is about 20,137 m².
Does Mullaquana have a train station?
There is no train station inside Mullaquana itself. The suburb is served by 1 bus stop.
Do I need a planning report for a Mullaquana property?
A Mullaquana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whyalla Stuart | 3.3 km | 100% | 50% |
| Whyalla Norrie | 3.7 km | 100% | 28% |
| Whyalla Jenkins | 4.0 km | 100% | 60% |
| Whyalla | 4.2 km | 49% | 13% |
| Whyalla Playford | 4.3 km | 100% | 13% |
| Whyalla Barson | 9.4 km | 96% | 96% |
| Cowleds Landing | 13.4 km | 73% | 73% |
| Port Bonython | 22.1 km | 96% | 96% |
| Point Lowly | 24.3 km | 71% | 71% |
| Point Lowly North | 24.6 km | 70% | 70% |
See all The Corporation of the City of Whyalla suburb profiles →