Tarlee flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Tarlee (Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council, SA) - 82.53 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
82.53 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tarlee'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.
Tarlee at a glance
How Tarlee is zoned
Selling in Tarlee? 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 Tarlee address.
Across its 82.53 km², Tarlee 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 4,645 m² across 352 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.
Tarlee 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 Tarlee 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 →Tarlee planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Tarlee?
The schematic on this page is a Tarlee 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 Tarlee address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Tarlee flood-prone?
About 100% of Tarlee 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 Tarlee bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Tarlee 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 Tarlee?
The dominant planning zone in Tarlee is Rural, though the suburb also includes Township and Strategic Employment. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Tarlee have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Tarlee. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Tarlee?
Across 352 surveyed parcels in Tarlee, the median lot size is about 4,645 m².
Does Tarlee have a train station?
There is no train station inside Tarlee itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Tarlee property?
A Tarlee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles Corner | 6.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Stockport | 8.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Bethel Light Regional Council |
9.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Riverton | 10.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Alma Wakefield Regional Council |
11.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Hamilton Light Regional Council |
11.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Allendale North Light Regional Council |
12.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Linwood Light Regional Council |
13.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Kapunda Light Regional Council |
13.9 km | 81% | 100% |
| Hamley Bridge Wakefield Regional Council |
15.0 km | 100% | 100% |