Wolseley flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Wolseley (Tatiara District Council, SA) - 131.66 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Wolseley'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.

Wolseley at a glance

Parcels 604 Median lot 1,986 m² Bus stops 2

How Wolseley is zoned

Rural 98%
Employment (Bulk Handling) 0%
Township 0%
Rural Living 0%
Conservation 0%
Community Facilities 0%

Selling in Wolseley? 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 Wolseley address.

Across its 131.66 km², Wolseley is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 1,986 m² across 604 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.

Wolseley 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.

Check a specific Wolseley address

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Wolseley planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Wolseley?

The schematic on this page is a Wolseley 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 Wolseley address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Wolseley flood-prone?

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

Is Wolseley bushfire-prone?

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

What is the zoning in Wolseley?

The dominant planning zone in Wolseley is Rural, though the suburb also includes Employment (Bulk Handling) and Township. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Wolseley have heritage-listed places?

Wolseley has 8 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 Wolseley?

Across 604 surveyed parcels in Wolseley, the median lot size is about 1,986 m².

Does Wolseley have a train station?

There is no train station inside Wolseley itself. The suburb is served by 2 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Wolseley property?

A Wolseley 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
Pooginagoric 9.1 km 100% 100%
Pine Hill 10.2 km 100% 100%
Custon 10.4 km 100% 100%
Bordertown 12.4 km 100% 99%
Bordertown South 16.1 km 100% 100%
Mundulla 19.4 km 100% 100%
Bangham 22.1 km 100% 100%
Senior 26.5 km 100% 100%
Western Flat 27.0 km 100% 100%
Cannawigara 27.0 km 100% 100%

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