Port Hughes flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Port Hughes (Copper Coast Council, SA) - 7.03 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
7.03 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Port Hughes'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 Hughes at a glance
How Port Hughes is zoned
Selling in Port Hughes? 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 Hughes address.
Across its 7.03 km², Port Hughes is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 90% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 73% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Golf Course Estate. The median lot measures about 805 m² across 1,035 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 Hughes 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 Hughes 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 Hughes planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Port Hughes?
The schematic on this page is a Port Hughes flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 90% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Port Hughes address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Port Hughes flood-prone?
About 90% of Port Hughes falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 97%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Port Hughes bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 73% of Port Hughes is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Copper Coast Council average of 87%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Port Hughes?
The dominant planning zone in Port Hughes is Golf Course Estate, though the suburb also includes Neighbourhood and Rural Living. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Port Hughes have heritage-listed places?
Port Hughes 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 Port Hughes?
Across 1,035 surveyed parcels in Port Hughes, the median lot size is about 805 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Port Hughes property?
A Port Hughes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kooroona | 2.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Moonta | 2.6 km | 100% | 86% |
| Moonta Bay | 3.6 km | 74% | 30% |
| Hamley | 4.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Moonta Mines | 4.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| North Moonta | 5.3 km | 100% | 96% |
| Cross Roads | 5.7 km | 100% | 87% |
| Yelta | 5.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| East Moonta | 6.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| North Yelta | 7.2 km | 100% | 100% |