Streaky Bay flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Streaky Bay
(The District Council of Streaky Bay, SA) - 523.23 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 8 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
523.23 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Streaky Bay's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Streaky Bay at a glance
How Streaky Bay is zoned
Selling in Streaky Bay? The zone and overlays on this page are the Planning and Design Code controls a Form 1 vendor's statement has to disclose.
Across its 523.23 km², Streaky Bay is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 2,215 m² across 1,644 parcels.
Who lives in Streaky Bay
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Streaky Bay suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 951, and decile 4 within South Australia. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Streaky Bay's 1,436 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of West Coast (SA), the wider ABS statistical area containing Streaky Bay. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Streaky Bay itself.
3,437 in 2001 to 3,895 in 2025, up 13%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Streaky Bay data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| 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 |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | the South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 8 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Streaky Bay planning - frequently asked
Is Streaky Bay flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Streaky Bay and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay.
Is Streaky Bay bushfire-prone?
Around 97% of Streaky Bay is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Streaky Bay average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Streaky Bay?
The dominant planning zone in Streaky Bay is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Rural Living.
Does Streaky Bay have heritage-listed places?
Streaky Bay has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Streaky Bay?
Across 1,644 surveyed parcels in Streaky Bay, the median lot size is about 2,215 m².
Does Streaky Bay have a train station?
There is no train station inside Streaky Bay itself. The suburb is served by 1 bus stop.
What is the population of Streaky Bay?
At the 2021 Census Streaky Bay had 1,436 usual residents, with a median age of 48 and an average household size of 2.2 people. The wider West Coast (SA) statistical area, which contains Streaky Bay, went from 3,437 people in 2001 to 3,895 in 2025, up 13%.
Is Streaky Bay an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Streaky Bay scores 951 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within South Australia (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Streaky Bay?
Median household income in Streaky Bay was $1,111 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,062 for the typical suburb in The District Council of Streaky Bay. Median rent was $250 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,278 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yanerbie | 11.5 km | 0% | 99% |
| Eba Anchorage | 16.1 km | 0% | 77% |
| Westall | 17.7 km | 0% | 94% |
| Piednippie | 18.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Maryvale | 19.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Calca | 25.4 km | 0% | 99% |
| Perlubie | 26.4 km | 0% | 99% |
| Mortana | 26.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Sceale Bay | 27.8 km | 0% | 95% |
| Tyringa | 34.9 km | 0% | 99% |
See all The District Council of Streaky Bay suburb profiles →