Point Sturt flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Point Sturt (Alexandrina Council, SA) - 26.94 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
26.94 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Point Sturt'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 Sturt at a glance
How Point Sturt is zoned
Selling in Point Sturt? 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 Sturt address.
Across its 26.94 km², Point Sturt is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Conservation. The median lot measures about 195,861 m² across 66 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 Sturt 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 Sturt 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 Sturt planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Point Sturt?
The schematic on this page is a Point Sturt 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 Point Sturt address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Point Sturt flood-prone?
About 100% of Point Sturt falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 99%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Point Sturt bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Point Sturt is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Alexandrina Council average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Point Sturt?
The dominant planning zone in Point Sturt 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 Point Sturt have heritage-listed places?
Point Sturt has 2 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 Point Sturt?
Across 66 surveyed parcels in Point Sturt, the median lot size is about 195,861 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Point Sturt property?
A Point Sturt 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Bay | 6.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Mundoo Island | 6.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Hindmarsh Island | 9.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Milang | 10.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Goolwa South | 15.3 km | 95% | 94% |
| Goolwa North | 15.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Lake Plains | 15.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Nurragi | 16.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Lake Alexandrina The Rural City of Murray Bridge |
17.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Angas Plains | 17.6 km | 100% | 100% |