Pelican Lagoon flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Pelican Lagoon (Kangaroo Island Council, SA) - 31.76 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
31.76 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Pelican Lagoon'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.
Pelican Lagoon at a glance
How Pelican Lagoon is zoned
Selling in Pelican Lagoon? 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 Pelican Lagoon address.
Across its 31.76 km², Pelican Lagoon is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 94% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 18 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Conservation. The median lot measures about 151,920 m² across 122 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.
Pelican Lagoon 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 Pelican Lagoon 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 →Pelican Lagoon planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Pelican Lagoon?
The schematic on this page is a Pelican Lagoon flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 100% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Pelican Lagoon address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Pelican Lagoon flood-prone?
About 100% of Pelican Lagoon falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 100%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Pelican Lagoon bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 94% of Pelican Lagoon is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Kangaroo Island Council average of 96%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Pelican Lagoon?
The dominant planning zone in Pelican Lagoon is Conservation, though the suburb also includes Rural Living and Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Pelican Lagoon have heritage-listed places?
Pelican Lagoon has 18 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 Pelican Lagoon?
Across 122 surveyed parcels in Pelican Lagoon, the median lot size is about 151,920 m².
Does Pelican Lagoon have a train station?
There is no train station inside Pelican Lagoon itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Pelican Lagoon property?
A Pelican Lagoon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Beach | 3.7 km | 100% | 85% |
| Brown Beach | 4.3 km | 100% | 87% |
| Dudley West | 5.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Sapphiretown | 5.1 km | 95% | 47% |
| Baudin Beach | 6.4 km | 100% | 83% |
| American River | 6.5 km | 96% | 71% |
| Muston | 7.2 km | 100% | 96% |
| American Beach | 8.8 km | 100% | 93% |
| Ballast Head | 8.8 km | 100% | 99% |
| Willson River | 11.2 km | 99% | 99% |