Suttontown flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Suttontown (Southern Limestone Coast Council, SA) - 33.8 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
33.8 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Suttontown'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.
Suttontown at a glance
How Suttontown is zoned
Selling in Suttontown? 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 Suttontown address.
Across its 33.8 km², Suttontown is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 90% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 96% 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 2,831 m² across 722 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.
Suttontown 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 Suttontown 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 →Suttontown planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Suttontown?
The schematic on this page is a Suttontown flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 90% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Suttontown address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Suttontown flood-prone?
About 90% of Suttontown falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 98%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Suttontown bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 96% of Suttontown is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Southern Limestone Coast Council average of 98%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Suttontown?
The dominant planning zone in Suttontown is Rural, though the suburb also includes Suburban Neighbourhood and Rural Living. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Suttontown have heritage-listed places?
Suttontown 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 Suttontown?
Across 722 surveyed parcels in Suttontown, the median lot size is about 2,831 m².
Does Suttontown have a train station?
There is no train station inside Suttontown itself. The suburb is served by 1 bus stop.
Do I need a planning report for a Suttontown property?
A Suttontown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Gambier City of Mount Gambier |
5.3 km | 0% | 41% |
| Wandilo | 6.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Compton | 6.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Worrolong | 7.4 km | 86% | 98% |
| Mil-Lel | 9.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Dismal Swamp | 10.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Square Mile | 10.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Ob Flat | 11.0 km | 99% | 100% |
| Moorak | 11.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Yahl | 13.7 km | 100% | 100% |