Point Lowly flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Point Lowly (The Corporation of the City of Whyalla, SA) - 0.75 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
0.75 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Point Lowly'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 Lowly at a glance
How Point Lowly is zoned
Selling in Point Lowly? 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 Lowly address.
Across its 0.75 km², Point Lowly is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 71% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 71% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Settlement. The median lot measures about 801 m² across 45 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 Lowly 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 Lowly 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 Lowly planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Point Lowly?
The schematic on this page is a Point Lowly flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 71% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Point Lowly address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Point Lowly flood-prone?
About 71% of Point Lowly 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 Point Lowly bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 71% of Point Lowly 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 Point Lowly?
The dominant planning zone in Point Lowly is Rural Settlement, though the suburb also includes Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands and Open Space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Point Lowly have heritage-listed places?
Point Lowly 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 Point Lowly?
Across 45 surveyed parcels in Point Lowly, the median lot size is about 801 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Point Lowly property?
A Point Lowly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Point Lowly North | 1.1 km | 70% | 70% |
| Port Bonython | 4.8 km | 96% | 96% |
| Fitzgerald Bay | 8.7 km | 53% | 53% |
| Backy Point | 9.3 km | 82% | 83% |
| Douglas Point South | 12.3 km | 80% | 80% |
| Douglas Point | 16.2 km | 74% | 74% |
| Whyalla | 20.1 km | 49% | 13% |
| Whyalla Playford | 20.9 km | 100% | 13% |
| Port Germein The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
21.5 km | 72% | 72% |
| Whyalla Barson | 22.3 km | 96% | 96% |
See all The Corporation of the City of Whyalla suburb profiles →