Telowie flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Telowie (The District Council of Mount Remarkable, SA) - 99.64 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
99.64 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Telowie'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.
Telowie at a glance
How Telowie is zoned
Selling in Telowie? 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 Telowie address.
Across its 99.64 km², Telowie 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 Conservation. The median lot measures about 82,665 m² across 129 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.
Telowie 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 Telowie 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 →Telowie planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Telowie?
The schematic on this page is a Telowie 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 Telowie address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Telowie flood-prone?
About 100% of Telowie falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 94%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Telowie bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Telowie is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Mount Remarkable average of 94%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Telowie?
The dominant planning zone in Telowie is Conservation, though the suburb also includes Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Telowie have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Telowie. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Telowie?
Across 129 surveyed parcels in Telowie, the median lot size is about 82,665 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Telowie property?
A Telowie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Germein | 9.1 km | 72% | 72% |
| Weeroona Island | 9.6 km | 43% | 43% |
| Nelshaby Port Pirie Regional Council |
10.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Germein Bay Port Pirie Regional Council |
11.0 km | 43% | 43% |
| Bangor | 11.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Wirrabara | 13.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Wongyarra | 14.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Napperby Port Pirie Regional Council |
14.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Pirie Port Pirie Regional Council |
17.3 km | 77% | 30% |
| Murray Town | 17.5 km | 100% | 100% |
See all The District Council of Mount Remarkable suburb profiles →