Port Kenny flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Port Kenny (District Council of Elliston, SA) - 32.12 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
32.12 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Port Kenny'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 Kenny at a glance
How Port Kenny is zoned
Selling in Port Kenny? 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 Kenny address.
Across its 32.12 km², Port Kenny is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 90% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 90% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 1,013 m² across 153 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 Kenny 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 Kenny 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 Kenny planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Port Kenny?
The schematic on this page is a Port Kenny 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 Kenny address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Port Kenny flood-prone?
About 90% of Port Kenny falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 99%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Port Kenny bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 90% of Port Kenny is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a District Council of Elliston average of 99%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Port Kenny?
The dominant planning zone in Port Kenny is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Port Kenny have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Port Kenny. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Port Kenny?
Across 153 surveyed parcels in Port Kenny, the median lot size is about 1,013 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Port Kenny property?
A Port Kenny 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Bay | 10.2 km | 95% | 95% |
| Colley The District Council of Streaky Bay |
11.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Witera The District Council of Streaky Bay |
12.4 km | 94% | 94% |
| Mount Cooper The District Council of Streaky Bay |
19.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Tyringa The District Council of Streaky Bay |
21.2 km | 99% | 99% |
| Talia | 23.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Mortana The District Council of Streaky Bay |
25.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Inkster The District Council of Streaky Bay |
26.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Baird Bay The District Council of Streaky Bay |
27.5 km | 91% | 91% |
| Calca The District Council of Streaky Bay |
32.7 km | 99% | 99% |