Red Creek flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Red Creek (Alexandrina Council, SA) - 32.19 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
32.19 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Red Creek'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.
Red Creek at a glance
How Red Creek is zoned
Selling in Red Creek? 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 Red Creek address.
Across its 32.19 km², Red Creek is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% 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 370,838 m² across 74 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.
Red Creek 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 Red Creek 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 →Red Creek planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Red Creek?
The schematic on this page is a Red Creek flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 100% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Red Creek address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Red Creek flood-prone?
About 100% of Red Creek 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 Red Creek bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Red Creek is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Alexandrina Council average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Red Creek?
The dominant planning zone in Red Creek is Rural, though the suburb also includes Rural Living. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Red Creek have heritage-listed places?
Red Creek 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 Red Creek?
Across 74 surveyed parcels in Red Creek, the median lot size is about 370,838 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Red Creek property?
A Red Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | 3.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| St Ives Mount Barker District Council |
4.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Highland Valley | 5.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Wistow Mount Barker District Council |
6.3 km | 96% | 100% |
| Callington Mount Barker District Council |
6.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Woodchester | 6.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Petwood Mount Barker District Council |
7.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Hartley | 7.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Gemmells | 8.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Mount Barker Springs Mount Barker District Council |
8.8 km | 100% | 100% |