Port Augusta West flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Port Augusta West (Port Augusta City Council, SA) - 83.03 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Port Augusta West'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 West at a glance

Parcels 2,281 Median lot 827 m² Bus stops 45

How Port Augusta West is zoned

Rural 64%
Conservation 9%
Suburban Neighbourhood 8%
Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands 5%
Rural Neighbourhood 4%
Strategic Employment 4%

Selling in Port Augusta West? 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 West address.

Across its 83.03 km², Port Augusta West is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 95% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 93% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 827 m² across 2,281 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 West 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
ZoningMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
DemographicsNot availableAustralian 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.

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Port Augusta West planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Port Augusta West?

The schematic on this page is a Port Augusta West flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 95% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Port Augusta West address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Port Augusta West flood-prone?

About 95% of Port Augusta West 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 West bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 93% of Port Augusta West 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 West?

The dominant planning zone in Port Augusta West is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Suburban Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Port Augusta West have heritage-listed places?

Port Augusta West has 1 heritage-listed place 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 West?

Across 2,281 surveyed parcels in Port Augusta West, the median lot size is about 827 m².

Does Port Augusta West have a train station?

There is no train station inside Port Augusta West itself. The suburb is served by 45 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Port Augusta West property?

A Port Augusta West 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Davenport 6.3 km 100% 100%
Port Augusta 6.7 km 94% 68%
Wami Kata 8.2 km 96% 99%
Port Paterson 12.9 km 67% 69%
Stirling North 14.6 km 100% 97%
Commissariat Point 15.3 km 46% 46%
Mundallio 15.8 km 100% 100%
Saltia
The Flinders Ranges Council
21.4 km 100% 100%
Winninowie 22.8 km 78% 78%
Blanche Harbor 24.5 km 33% 33%

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