Wauraltee flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wauraltee (Yorke Peninsula Council, SA) - 142.75 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
142.75 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wauraltee'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.
Wauraltee at a glance
How Wauraltee is zoned
Selling in Wauraltee? 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 Wauraltee address.
Across its 142.75 km², Wauraltee is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 99% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 99% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 1,025,840 m² across 129 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.
Wauraltee 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 Wauraltee 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 →Wauraltee planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Wauraltee?
The schematic on this page is a Wauraltee flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 99% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Wauraltee address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Wauraltee flood-prone?
About 99% of Wauraltee falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 93%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Wauraltee bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 99% of Wauraltee is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Yorke Peninsula Council average of 93%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Wauraltee?
The dominant planning zone in Wauraltee 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 Wauraltee have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Wauraltee. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Wauraltee?
Across 129 surveyed parcels in Wauraltee, the median lot size is about 1,025,840 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Wauraltee property?
A Wauraltee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urania | 8.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Koolywurtie | 9.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Victoria | 11.9 km | 99% | 99% |
| Port Rickaby | 12.2 km | 89% | 89% |
| Curramulka | 16.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| South Kilkerran | 17.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Sandilands | 18.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Bluff Beach | 18.2 km | 95% | 95% |
| Yorke Valley | 18.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Point Pearce | 20.3 km | 81% | 81% |