Skye flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Skye (City of Burnside, SA) - 1.36 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
1.36 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Skye'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.
Skye at a glance
How Skye is zoned
Selling in Skye? 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 Skye address.
Across its 1.36 km², Skye is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 9% 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 Hills Face. The median lot measures about 2,662 m² across 148 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.
Skye 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 Skye 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 →Skye planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Skye?
The schematic on this page is a Skye flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 9% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Skye address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Skye flood-prone?
About 9% of Skye falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 25%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Skye bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Skye is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Burnside average of 30%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Skye?
The dominant planning zone in Skye is Hills Face, though the suburb also includes Hills Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Skye have heritage-listed places?
Skye 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 Skye?
Across 148 surveyed parcels in Skye, the median lot size is about 2,662 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Skye property?
A Skye 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auldana | 0.8 km | 18% | 100% |
| Wattle Park | 1.4 km | 16% | 72% |
| Teringie Adelaide Hills Council |
1.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Rosslyn Park | 1.5 km | 27% | 41% |
| Horsnell Gully Adelaide Hills Council |
1.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Stonyfell | 1.9 km | 8% | 83% |
| Magill Campbelltown City Council |
2.3 km | 79% | 14% |
| Woodforde Adelaide Hills Council |
2.5 km | 100% | 97% |
| Erindale | 2.7 km | 16% | 0% |
| Kensington Gardens | 2.7 km | 32% | 0% |