Wistow flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Wistow (Mount Barker District Council, SA) - 23.32 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
23.32 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wistow'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.
Wistow at a glance
How Wistow is zoned
Selling in Wistow? 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 Wistow address.
Across its 23.32 km², Wistow is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 96% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 13 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 78,039 m² across 178 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.
Wistow 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 Wistow 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 →Wistow planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Wistow?
The schematic on this page is a Wistow 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 Wistow address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Wistow flood-prone?
About 96% of Wistow falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 97%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Wistow bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Wistow is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Mount Barker District Council average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Wistow?
The dominant planning zone in Wistow is Rural, though the suburb also includes Employment and Master Planned Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Wistow have heritage-listed places?
Wistow has 13 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 Wistow?
Across 178 surveyed parcels in Wistow, the median lot size is about 78,039 m².
Does Wistow have a train station?
There is no train station inside Wistow itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Wistow property?
A Wistow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Barker Springs | 3.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Bugle Ranges | 4.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| St Ives | 4.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Petwood | 5.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Mount Barker Summit | 5.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Highland Valley Alexandrina Council |
6.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Red Creek Alexandrina Council |
6.3 km | 0% | 100% |
| Gemmells Alexandrina Council |
6.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Mount Barker | 6.9 km | 41% | 100% |
| Dawesley | 9.1 km | 100% | 100% |