Point Boston flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Point Boston (Lower Eyre Council, SA) - 9.48 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
9.48 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Point Boston'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.
Point Boston at a glance
How Point Boston is zoned
Selling in Point Boston? 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 Point Boston address.
Across its 9.48 km², Point Boston is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 82% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 82% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Conservation. The median lot measures about 1,013 m² across 230 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.
Point Boston 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 Point Boston 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 →Point Boston planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Point Boston?
The schematic on this page is a Point Boston flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 82% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Point Boston address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Point Boston flood-prone?
About 82% of Point Boston 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 Point Boston bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 82% of Point Boston 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 Point Boston?
The dominant planning zone in Point Boston is Conservation, though the suburb also includes Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands and Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Point Boston have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Point Boston. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Point Boston?
Across 230 surveyed parcels in Point Boston, the median lot size is about 1,013 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Point Boston property?
A Point Boston 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 Shields | 6.3 km | 98% | 98% |
| Poonindie | 7.5 km | 96% | 96% |
| Tiatukia | 8.7 km | 99% | 99% |
| Louth Bay | 10.4 km | 98% | 98% |
| Boston | 10.8 km | 99% | 100% |
| Tootenilla | 12.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Lincoln City of Port Lincoln |
13.0 km | 24% | 82% |
| Green Patch | 13.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Hawson | 14.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Whites River | 14.4 km | 98% | 98% |