Tumby Bay flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Tumby Bay (The District Council of Tumby Bay, SA) - 303.8 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
303.8 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tumby Bay'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.
Tumby Bay at a glance
How Tumby Bay is zoned
Selling in Tumby Bay? 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 Tumby Bay address.
Across its 303.8 km², Tumby Bay is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 98% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 17 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 964 m² across 1,585 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.
Tumby Bay 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 Tumby Bay 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 →Tumby Bay planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Tumby Bay?
The schematic on this page is a Tumby Bay flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 98% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Tumby Bay address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Tumby Bay flood-prone?
About 98% of Tumby Bay 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 Tumby Bay bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 98% of Tumby Bay is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Tumby Bay average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Tumby Bay?
The dominant planning zone in Tumby Bay is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Tumby Bay have heritage-listed places?
Tumby Bay has 17 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 Tumby Bay?
Across 1,585 surveyed parcels in Tumby Bay, the median lot size is about 964 m².
Does Tumby Bay have a train station?
There is no train station inside Tumby Bay itself. The suburb is served by 1 bus stop.
Do I need a planning report for a Tumby Bay property?
A Tumby Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whites River Lower Eyre Council |
11.9 km | 98% | 98% |
| Koppio | 15.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Yallunda Flat | 16.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Louth Bay Lower Eyre Council |
17.5 km | 98% | 98% |
| Whites Flat Lower Eyre Council |
20.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Lipson | 22.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Poonindie Lower Eyre Council |
22.1 km | 96% | 96% |
| Ungarra | 24.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Point Boston Lower Eyre Council |
25.4 km | 82% | 82% |
| Charlton Gully Lower Eyre Council |
25.5 km | 100% | 100% |