Whyalla Barson flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Whyalla Barson (The Corporation of the City of Whyalla, SA) - 107.54 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
107.54 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Whyalla Barson'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.
Whyalla Barson at a glance
How Whyalla Barson is zoned
Selling in Whyalla Barson? 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 Whyalla Barson address.
Across its 107.54 km², Whyalla Barson is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 96% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 96% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Remote Areas. The median lot measures about 34,651 m² across 162 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.
Whyalla Barson 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 Whyalla Barson address
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See what's in the $9 report →Whyalla Barson planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Whyalla Barson?
The schematic on this page is a Whyalla Barson 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 Whyalla Barson address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Whyalla Barson flood-prone?
About 96% of Whyalla Barson falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 81%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Whyalla Barson bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 96% of Whyalla Barson is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The Corporation of the City of Whyalla average of 64%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Whyalla Barson?
The dominant planning zone in Whyalla Barson is Remote Areas, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Strategic Employment. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Whyalla Barson have heritage-listed places?
Whyalla Barson 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 Whyalla Barson?
Across 162 surveyed parcels in Whyalla Barson, the median lot size is about 34,651 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Whyalla Barson property?
A Whyalla Barson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whyalla Norrie | 5.8 km | 100% | 28% |
| Whyalla Playford | 6.2 km | 100% | 13% |
| Whyalla Stuart | 6.5 km | 100% | 50% |
| Whyalla Jenkins | 6.9 km | 100% | 60% |
| Whyalla | 8.9 km | 49% | 13% |
| Mullaquana | 9.4 km | 89% | 89% |
| Port Bonython | 18.6 km | 96% | 96% |
| Fitzgerald Bay | 20.4 km | 53% | 53% |
| Cowleds Landing | 21.8 km | 73% | 73% |
| Point Lowly North | 22.2 km | 70% | 70% |
See all The Corporation of the City of Whyalla suburb profiles →