Wami Kata flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wami Kata (Port Augusta City Council, SA) - 54.09 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
54.09 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wami Kata'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.
Wami Kata at a glance
How Wami Kata is zoned
Selling in Wami Kata? 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 Wami Kata address.
Across its 54.09 km², Wami Kata is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 96% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 44,169 m² across 125 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.
Wami Kata 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 Wami Kata 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 →Wami Kata planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Wami Kata?
The schematic on this page is a Wami Kata flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 96% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Wami Kata address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Wami Kata flood-prone?
About 96% of Wami Kata falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 78%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Wami Kata bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 99% of Wami Kata is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Augusta City Council average of 76%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Wami Kata?
The dominant planning zone in Wami Kata is Rural, though the suburb also includes Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands and Strategic Employment. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Wami Kata have heritage-listed places?
Wami Kata has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Wami Kata?
Across 125 surveyed parcels in Wami Kata, the median lot size is about 44,169 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Wami Kata property?
A Wami Kata 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 3.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Augusta | 5.3 km | 94% | 68% |
| Mundallio | 7.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Augusta West | 8.2 km | 95% | 93% |
| Stirling North | 10.0 km | 100% | 97% |
| Port Paterson | 11.5 km | 67% | 69% |
| Saltia The Flinders Ranges Council |
13.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Commissariat Point | 17.6 km | 46% | 46% |
| Woolundunga The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
20.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Winninowie | 20.5 km | 78% | 78% |