Yorke Valley flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Yorke Valley (Yorke Peninsula Council, SA) - 74.27 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
74.27 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Yorke Valley'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.
Yorke Valley at a glance
How Yorke Valley is zoned
Selling in Yorke Valley? 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 Yorke Valley address.
Across its 74.27 km², Yorke Valley is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 788,111 m² across 93 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.
Yorke Valley 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 Yorke Valley 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 →Yorke Valley planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Yorke Valley?
The schematic on this page is a Yorke Valley 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 Yorke Valley address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Yorke Valley flood-prone?
About 100% of Yorke Valley falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 93%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Yorke Valley bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Yorke Valley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Yorke Peninsula Council average of 93%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Yorke Valley?
The dominant planning zone in Yorke Valley is Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Yorke Valley have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Yorke Valley. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Yorke Valley?
Across 93 surveyed parcels in Yorke Valley, the median lot size is about 788,111 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Yorke Valley property?
A Yorke Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Kilkerran | 9.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Maitland | 10.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Urania | 10.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Cunningham | 11.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Sandilands | 13.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Petersville | 16.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Victoria | 18.0 km | 99% | 99% |
| Wauraltee | 18.2 km | 99% | 99% |
| Point Pearce | 18.6 km | 81% | 81% |
| Ardrossan | 19.5 km | 89% | 87% |