Tepko flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Tepko (Mid Murray Council, SA) - 28.87 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tepko'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.

Tepko at a glance

Parcels 56 Median lot 427,518 m²

How Tepko is zoned

Rural 100%
Rural Settlement 0%

Selling in Tepko? 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 Tepko address.

Across its 28.87 km², Tepko 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 427,518 m² across 56 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.

Tepko 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
ZoningMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
DemographicsNot availableAustralian 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 Tepko 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.

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Tepko planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Tepko?

The schematic on this page is a Tepko 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 Tepko address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Tepko flood-prone?

About 100% of Tepko 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 Tepko bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Tepko is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Mid Murray Council average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Tepko?

The dominant planning zone in Tepko is Rural, though the suburb also includes Rural Settlement. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Tepko have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Tepko. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Tepko?

Across 56 surveyed parcels in Tepko, the median lot size is about 427,518 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Tepko property?

A Tepko 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Caloote 5.4 km 100% 100%
Pallamana
The Rural City of Murray Bridge
7.5 km 100% 100%
Zadows Landing 8.1 km 100% 100%
Wall Flat
The Rural City of Murray Bridge
9.6 km 100% 100%
Rockleigh
The Rural City of Murray Bridge
9.7 km 100% 100%
Port Mannum 10.7 km 100% 100%
Woodlane
The Rural City of Murray Bridge
11.6 km 100% 100%
Mypolonga
The Rural City of Murray Bridge
11.7 km 100% 100%
Ponde 12.0 km 100% 100%
Palmer 12.1 km 99% 100%

See all Mid Murray Council suburb profiles →