Point Lowly North flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Point Lowly North (The Corporation of the City of Whyalla, SA) - 0.06 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
0.06 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Point Lowly North'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 North at a glance
How Point Lowly North is zoned
Selling in Point Lowly North? 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 North address.
Across its 0.06 km², Point Lowly North is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 70% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 70% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural Shack Settlement. The median lot measures about 681 m² across 11 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 North 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 North address
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See what's in the $9 report →Point Lowly North planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Point Lowly North?
The schematic on this page is a Point Lowly North flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 70% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Point Lowly North address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Point Lowly North flood-prone?
About 70% of Point Lowly North 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 North bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 70% of Point Lowly North 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 North?
The dominant planning zone in Point Lowly North is Rural Shack Settlement, though the suburb also includes Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands and Strategic Employment. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Point Lowly North have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Point Lowly North. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Point Lowly North?
Across 11 surveyed parcels in Point Lowly North, the median lot size is about 681 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Point Lowly North property?
A Point Lowly North 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 | 1.1 km | 71% | 71% |
| Port Bonython | 4.1 km | 96% | 96% |
| Fitzgerald Bay | 7.7 km | 53% | 53% |
| Backy Point | 8.2 km | 82% | 83% |
| Douglas Point South | 11.3 km | 80% | 80% |
| Douglas Point | 15.2 km | 74% | 74% |
| Whyalla | 20.4 km | 49% | 13% |
| Whyalla Playford | 21.1 km | 100% | 13% |
| Port Germein The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
21.6 km | 72% | 72% |
| Whyalla Barson | 22.2 km | 96% | 96% |
See all The Corporation of the City of Whyalla suburb profiles →