Outer Harbor flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Outer Harbor (City of Port Adelaide Enfield, SA) - 3.36 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
3.36 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Outer Harbor'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.
Outer Harbor at a glance
How Outer Harbor is zoned
Selling in Outer Harbor? 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 Outer Harbor address.
Across its 3.36 km², Outer Harbor is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 7% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Strategic Employment. The median lot measures about 20,175 m² across 72 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.
Outer Harbor 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 Outer Harbor 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 →Outer Harbor planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Outer Harbor?
The schematic on this page is a Outer Harbor flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 7% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Outer Harbor address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Outer Harbor flood-prone?
About 7% of Outer Harbor falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 31%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Outer Harbor bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Outer Harbor and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone. Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Outer Harbor?
The dominant planning zone in Outer Harbor is Strategic Employment, though the suburb also includes Open Space and Employment. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Outer Harbor have heritage-listed places?
Outer Harbor has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Outer Harbor?
Across 72 surveyed parcels in Outer Harbor, the median lot size is about 20,175 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Outer Harbor property?
An Outer Harbor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Haven | 1.3 km | 12% | 0% |
| Osborne | 1.6 km | 9% | 0% |
| Taperoo | 3.6 km | 15% | 0% |
| Largs North | 4.7 km | 18% | 0% |
| St Kilda City of Salisbury |
5.6 km | 24% | 9% |
| Largs Bay | 5.8 km | 25% | 0% |
| Peterhead | 6.2 km | 38% | 0% |
| Port Adelaide | 6.6 km | 32% | 0% |
| Gillman | 6.7 km | 17% | 0% |
| Birkenhead | 6.9 km | 22% | 0% |