Wirrabara flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Wirrabara (The District Council of Mount Remarkable, SA) - 224.89 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wirrabara'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.

Wirrabara at a glance

Parcels 764 Median lot 37,408 m² Bus stops 1

How Wirrabara is zoned

Rural 86%
Conservation 13%
Rural Living 1%
Recreation 0%
Township 0%
Strategic Employment 0%

Selling in Wirrabara? 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 Wirrabara address.

Across its 224.89 km², Wirrabara is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% 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 37,408 m² across 764 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.

Wirrabara 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
ZoningMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
DemographicsNot availableAustralian 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.

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Wirrabara planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Wirrabara?

The schematic on this page is a Wirrabara flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 100% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Wirrabara address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Wirrabara flood-prone?

About 100% of Wirrabara falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 94%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Wirrabara bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Wirrabara is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Mount Remarkable average of 94%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Wirrabara?

The dominant planning zone in Wirrabara is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Rural Living. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Wirrabara have heritage-listed places?

Wirrabara 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 Wirrabara?

Across 764 surveyed parcels in Wirrabara, the median lot size is about 37,408 m².

Does Wirrabara have a train station?

There is no train station inside Wirrabara itself. The suburb is served by 1 bus stop.

Do I need a planning report for a Wirrabara property?

A Wirrabara 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 suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Wongyarra 7.0 km 100% 100%
Stone Hut
Northern Areas Council
8.7 km 100% 100%
Bangor 12.5 km 100% 100%
Murray Town 12.8 km 100% 100%
Telowie 13.1 km 100% 100%
Laura
Northern Areas Council
14.9 km 100% 100%
Nelshaby
Port Pirie Regional Council
15.1 km 100% 100%
Appila 15.5 km 100% 100%
Beetaloo Valley
Northern Areas Council
17.6 km 100% 100%
Napperby
Port Pirie Regional Council
18.1 km 100% 100%

See all The District Council of Mount Remarkable suburb profiles →