Wandearah West flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wandearah West (Port Pirie Regional Council, SA) - 192.53 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
192.53 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wandearah West'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.
Wandearah West at a glance
How Wandearah West is zoned
Selling in Wandearah West? 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 Wandearah West address.
Across its 192.53 km², Wandearah West is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 59% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 59% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands. The median lot measures about 1,399,897 m² across 75 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.
Wandearah West 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 Wandearah West 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 →Wandearah West planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Wandearah West?
The schematic on this page is a Wandearah West flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 59% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Wandearah West address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Wandearah West flood-prone?
About 59% of Wandearah West falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 90%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Wandearah West bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 59% of Wandearah West is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Pirie Regional Council average of 86%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Wandearah West?
The dominant planning zone in Wandearah West is Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands, though the suburb also includes Rural and Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Wandearah West have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Wandearah West. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Wandearah West?
Across 75 surveyed parcels in Wandearah West, the median lot size is about 1,399,897 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Wandearah West property?
A Wandearah West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Broughton | 10.9 km | 90% | 90% |
| Fisherman Bay Barunga West Council |
13.5 km | 0% | 47% |
| Wandearah East | 14.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Clements Gap Barunga West Council |
19.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Pirie East | 19.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Davis | 20.0 km | 61% | 61% |
| Nurom | 20.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Risdon Park South | 22.1 km | 100% | 96% |
| Merriton | 22.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Risdon Park | 24.5 km | 100% | 91% |