Tilley Swamp flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Tilley Swamp (Kingston District Council, SA) - 595.06 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
595.06 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tilley Swamp'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.
Tilley Swamp at a glance
How Tilley Swamp is zoned
Selling in Tilley Swamp? 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 Tilley Swamp address.
Across its 595.06 km², Tilley Swamp is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% 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 1,625,465 m² across 109 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.
Tilley Swamp 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 Tilley Swamp 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 →Tilley Swamp planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Tilley Swamp?
The schematic on this page is a Tilley Swamp 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 Tilley Swamp address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Tilley Swamp flood-prone?
About 100% of Tilley Swamp falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 97%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Tilley Swamp bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Tilley Swamp is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Kingston District Council average of 97%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Tilley Swamp?
The dominant planning zone in Tilley Swamp is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Tilley Swamp have heritage-listed places?
Tilley Swamp has 2 heritage-listed places 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 Tilley Swamp?
Across 109 surveyed parcels in Tilley Swamp, the median lot size is about 1,625,465 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Tilley Swamp property?
A Tilley Swamp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petherick Tatiara District Council |
21.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Bunbury Coorong District Council |
22.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Taratap | 24.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Deepwater Coorong District Council |
25.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Laffer Tatiara District Council |
29.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Salt Creek Coorong District Council |
31.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Mount Charles Tatiara District Council |
37.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Willalooka Tatiara District Council |
38.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Coorong Coorong District Council |
39.4 km | 100% | 99% |
| Keilira | 42.3 km | 100% | 100% |