Port Moorowie flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Port Moorowie (Yorke Peninsula Council, SA) - 29.43 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
29.43 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Port Moorowie'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 Moorowie at a glance
How Port Moorowie is zoned
Selling in Port Moorowie? 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 Moorowie address.
Across its 29.43 km², Port Moorowie is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 97% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 1,011 m² across 335 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 Moorowie 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 Moorowie 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 Moorowie planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Port Moorowie?
The schematic on this page is a Port Moorowie flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 97% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Port Moorowie address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Port Moorowie flood-prone?
About 97% of Port Moorowie 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 Moorowie bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 97% of Port Moorowie 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 Moorowie?
The dominant planning zone in Port Moorowie 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 Moorowie have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Port Moorowie. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Port Moorowie?
Across 335 surveyed parcels in Port Moorowie, the median lot size is about 1,011 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Port Moorowie property?
A Port Moorowie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honiton | 9.9 km | 99% | 99% |
| Yorketown | 13.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Edithburgh | 17.3 km | 98% | 97% |
| Coobowie | 19.4 km | 92% | 92% |
| Sultana Point | 19.5 km | 94% | 94% |
| Warooka | 20.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Hardwicke Bay | 23.0 km | 94% | 94% |
| Wool Bay | 23.1 km | 100% | 99% |
| Point Turton | 24.6 km | 88% | 88% |
| Brentwood | 26.3 km | 98% | 98% |