Port Julia flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Port Julia (Yorke Peninsula Council, SA) - 19.51 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
19.51 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Port Julia'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 Julia at a glance
How Port Julia is zoned
Selling in Port Julia? 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 Julia address.
Across its 19.51 km², Port Julia is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 99% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 99% 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 905 m² across 237 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 Julia 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 Julia 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 Julia planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Port Julia?
The schematic on this page is a Port Julia flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 99% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Port Julia address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Port Julia flood-prone?
About 99% of Port Julia falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 93%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Port Julia bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 99% of Port Julia is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Yorke Peninsula Council average of 93%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Port Julia?
The dominant planning zone in Port Julia is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Rural Settlement. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Port Julia have heritage-listed places?
Port Julia 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 Julia?
Across 237 surveyed parcels in Port Julia, the median lot size is about 905 m².
Does Port Julia have a train station?
There is no train station inside Port Julia itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Port Julia property?
A Port Julia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheaoak Flat | 4.6 km | 94% | 94% |
| Black Point | 5.2 km | 93% | 93% |
| Pine Point | 8.2 km | 95% | 95% |
| Curramulka | 10.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Vincent | 14.4 km | 98% | 98% |
| Sandilands | 15.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Rogues Point | 17.5 km | 44% | 44% |
| James Well | 18.7 km | 68% | 68% |
| Ramsay | 23.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Ardrossan | 24.0 km | 89% | 87% |