Poochera flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Poochera
(The District Council of Streaky Bay, SA) - 224.37 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 23 August 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
224.37 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Poochera's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
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Poochera at a glance
How Poochera is zoned
Selling in Poochera? The zone and overlays on this page are the Planning and Design Code controls a Form 1 vendor's statement has to disclose.
Across its 224.37 km², Poochera 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. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 2,029 m² across 159 parcels.
Who lives in Poochera
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Poochera suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 982, and decile 6 within South Australia. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Poochera's 67 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of West Coast (SA), the wider ABS statistical area containing Poochera. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Poochera itself.
3,437 in 2001 to 3,895 in 2025, up 13%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Poochera data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| 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 |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 23 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Poochera planning - frequently asked
Is Poochera flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Poochera and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay.
Is Poochera bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Poochera is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Streaky Bay average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Poochera?
The dominant planning zone in Poochera is Rural, though the suburb also includes Employment (Bulk Handling) and Township.
Does Poochera have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Poochera.
What is the typical lot size in Poochera?
Across 159 surveyed parcels in Poochera, the median lot size is about 2,029 m².
Does Poochera have a train station?
There is no train station inside Poochera itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
What is the population of Poochera?
At the 2021 Census Poochera had 67 usual residents, with a median age of 38 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider West Coast (SA) statistical area, which contains Poochera, went from 3,437 people in 2001 to 3,895 in 2025, up 13%.
Is Poochera an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Poochera scores 982 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 6 within South Australia (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Poochera?
Median household income in Poochera was $1,062 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,062 for the typical suburb in The District Council of Streaky Bay.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaldoonera | 13.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Chandada | 19.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Cungena | 21.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Bockelberg | 22.6 km | 0% | 100% |
| Karcultaby Wudinna District Council |
23.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Minnipa Wudinna District Council |
26.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Yantanabie | 30.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Inkster | 31.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Mount Cooper | 34.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Chilpenunda | 35.8 km | 0% | 100% |
See all The District Council of Streaky Bay suburb profiles →