Rhynie flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Rhynie (Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council, SA) - 31.8 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Rhynie'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.

Rhynie at a glance

Parcels 220 Median lot 5,223 m²

How Rhynie is zoned

Rural 98%
Township 2%

Selling in Rhynie? 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 Rhynie address.

Across its 31.8 km², Rhynie 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 5,223 m² across 220 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.

Rhynie 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
ZoningMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
DemographicsNot availableAustralian 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 Rhynie address

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Rhynie planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Rhynie?

The schematic on this page is a Rhynie 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 Rhynie address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Rhynie flood-prone?

About 100% of Rhynie falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 100%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Rhynie bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Rhynie is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Rhynie?

The dominant planning zone in Rhynie is Rural, though the suburb also includes Township. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Rhynie have heritage-listed places?

Rhynie 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 Rhynie?

Across 220 surveyed parcels in Rhynie, the median lot size is about 5,223 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Rhynie property?

A Rhynie 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Woolshed Flat 4.8 km 100% 100%
Undalya 6.5 km 100% 100%
Riverton 8.4 km 100% 100%
Salter Springs
Wakefield Regional Council
8.6 km 100% 100%
Giles Corner 10.1 km 100% 100%
Saddleworth 11.0 km 100% 100%
Auburn 11.7 km 94% 100%
Halbury
Wakefield Regional Council
13.4 km 100% 100%
Alma
Wakefield Regional Council
13.9 km 100% 100%
Tarlee 15.9 km 100% 100%

See all Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council suburb profiles →