Port Augusta flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Port Augusta (Port Augusta City Council, SA) - 20.47 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
20.47 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Port Augusta'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.
Port Augusta at a glance
How Port Augusta is zoned
Selling in Port Augusta? 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 Port Augusta address.
Across its 20.47 km², Port Augusta is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 94% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 68% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 12 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Suburban Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 723 m² across 4,700 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.
Port Augusta 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 Port Augusta 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 →Port Augusta planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Port Augusta?
The schematic on this page is a Port Augusta flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 94% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Port Augusta address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Port Augusta flood-prone?
About 94% of Port Augusta falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 78%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Port Augusta bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 68% of Port Augusta is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Augusta City Council average of 76%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Port Augusta?
The dominant planning zone in Port Augusta is Suburban Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Rural Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Port Augusta have heritage-listed places?
Port Augusta has 12 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 Port Augusta?
Across 4,700 surveyed parcels in Port Augusta, the median lot size is about 723 m².
Does Port Augusta have a train station?
There is no train station inside Port Augusta itself. The suburb is served by 89 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Port Augusta property?
A Port Augusta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 2.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Wami Kata | 5.3 km | 96% | 99% |
| Port Augusta West | 6.7 km | 95% | 93% |
| Port Paterson | 7.1 km | 67% | 69% |
| Stirling North | 7.9 km | 100% | 97% |
| Mundallio | 11.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Commissariat Point | 12.4 km | 46% | 46% |
| Saltia The Flinders Ranges Council |
15.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Winninowie | 16.8 km | 78% | 78% |
| Woolundunga The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
18.8 km | 100% | 100% |