Polish Hill River flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Polish Hill River (Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council, SA) - 18.66 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
18.66 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Polish Hill River'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.
Polish Hill River at a glance
How Polish Hill River is zoned
Selling in Polish Hill River? 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 Polish Hill River address.
Across its 18.66 km², Polish Hill River is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls 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 Rural. The median lot measures about 259,264 m² across 65 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.
Polish Hill River 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 Polish Hill River 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 →Polish Hill River planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Polish Hill River?
The schematic on this page is a Polish Hill River flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Polish Hill River address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Polish Hill River flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Polish Hill River and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 100%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Polish Hill River bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Polish Hill River is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Polish Hill River?
The dominant planning zone in Polish Hill River is Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Polish Hill River have heritage-listed places?
Polish Hill River 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 Polish Hill River?
Across 65 surveyed parcels in Polish Hill River, the median lot size is about 259,264 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Polish Hill River property?
A Polish Hill River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sevenhill | 4.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Spring Farm | 5.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Penwortham | 5.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Gillentown | 5.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Clare | 7.3 km | 6% | 100% |
| Emu Flat | 7.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Stanley | 8.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Spring Gully | 8.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Hill River | 9.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Watervale | 9.4 km | 100% | 100% |