Reeves Plains flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Reeves Plains (Adelaide Plains Council, SA) - 65.4 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
65.4 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Reeves Plains'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.
Reeves Plains at a glance
How Reeves Plains is zoned
Selling in Reeves Plains? 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 Reeves Plains address.
Across its 65.4 km², Reeves Plains is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 30% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 356,945 m² across 159 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.
Reeves Plains 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 Reeves Plains 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 →Reeves Plains planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Reeves Plains?
The schematic on this page is a Reeves Plains flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 30% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Reeves Plains address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Reeves Plains flood-prone?
About 30% of Reeves Plains falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 57%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Reeves Plains bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Reeves Plains is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Adelaide Plains Council average of 81%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Reeves Plains?
The dominant planning zone in Reeves Plains is Rural, though the suburb also includes Rural Horticulture and Rural Living. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Reeves Plains have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Reeves Plains. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Reeves Plains?
Across 159 surveyed parcels in Reeves Plains, the median lot size is about 356,945 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Reeves Plains property?
A Reeves Plains 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fischer | 5.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Kangaroo Flat Light Regional Council |
7.1 km | 99% | 100% |
| Woolsheds Light Regional Council |
7.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Ward Belt Light Regional Council |
7.2 km | 94% | 100% |
| Redbanks | 7.6 km | 14% | 100% |
| Lewiston | 7.6 km | 60% | 100% |
| Gawler River Light Regional Council |
8.8 km | 84% | 100% |
| Korunye | 8.9 km | 63% | 100% |
| Wasleys Light Regional Council |
9.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Gawler Belt Light Regional Council |
10.9 km | 58% | 98% |