Wirrina Cove flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wirrina Cove (The District Council of Yankalilla, SA) - 8.34 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
8.34 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wirrina Cove'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.
Wirrina Cove at a glance
How Wirrina Cove is zoned
Selling in Wirrina Cove? 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 Wirrina Cove address.
Across its 8.34 km², Wirrina Cove is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 97% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 97% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Golf Course Estate. The median lot measures about 432 m² across 373 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.
Wirrina Cove 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 Wirrina Cove 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 →Wirrina Cove planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Wirrina Cove?
The schematic on this page is a Wirrina Cove flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 97% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Wirrina Cove address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Wirrina Cove flood-prone?
About 97% of Wirrina Cove falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 99%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Wirrina Cove bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 97% of Wirrina Cove is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Yankalilla average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Wirrina Cove?
The dominant planning zone in Wirrina Cove is Golf Course Estate, 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 Wirrina Cove have heritage-listed places?
Wirrina Cove has 2 heritage-listed places 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 Wirrina Cove?
Across 373 surveyed parcels in Wirrina Cove, the median lot size is about 432 m².
Does Wirrina Cove have a train station?
There is no train station inside Wirrina Cove itself. The suburb is served by 1 bus stop.
Do I need a planning report for a Wirrina Cove property?
A Wirrina Cove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Flat | 4.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Second Valley | 5.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Normanville | 5.5 km | 94% | 97% |
| Rapid Bay | 8.4 km | 99% | 99% |
| Yankalilla | 9.3 km | 94% | 100% |
| Parawa | 9.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Delamere | 9.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Carrickalinga | 11.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Bald Hills | 12.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Torrens Vale | 12.4 km | 100% | 100% |
See all The District Council of Yankalilla suburb profiles →