South Hummocks flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of South Hummocks (Barunga West Council, SA) - 97.8 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
97.8 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to South Hummocks'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.
South Hummocks at a glance
How South Hummocks is zoned
Selling in South Hummocks? 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 South Hummocks address.
Across its 97.8 km², South Hummocks is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% 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 445,787 m² across 167 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.
South Hummocks 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 South Hummocks 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 →South Hummocks planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of South Hummocks?
The schematic on this page is a South Hummocks 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 South Hummocks address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is South Hummocks flood-prone?
About 100% of South Hummocks falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 92%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is South Hummocks bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of South Hummocks is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Barunga West Council average of 92%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in South Hummocks?
The dominant planning zone in South Hummocks is Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does South Hummocks have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within South Hummocks. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in South Hummocks?
Across 167 surveyed parcels in South Hummocks, the median lot size is about 445,787 m².
Do I need a planning report for a South Hummocks property?
A South Hummocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulpara | 7.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Beaufort Wakefield Regional Council |
9.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Arthur Yorke Peninsula Council |
10.1 km | 86% | 86% |
| Nantawarra Wakefield Regional Council |
10.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Ninnes | 11.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Lochiel Wakefield Regional Council |
11.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Melton | 13.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Goyder Wakefield Regional Council |
15.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Bumbunga Wakefield Regional Council |
17.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Kainton Yorke Peninsula Council |
18.3 km | 97% | 97% |