Younghusband flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Younghusband (Mid Murray Council, SA) - 162.44 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Younghusband'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.

Younghusband at a glance

Parcels 478 Median lot 1,528 m² Bus stops 4

How Younghusband is zoned

Rural 92%
Conservation 5%
Tourism Development 3%
Rural Settlement 0%
Rural Shack Settlement 0%

Selling in Younghusband? 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 Younghusband address.

Across its 162.44 km², Younghusband 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 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 1,528 m² across 478 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.

Younghusband 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 Younghusband address

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Younghusband planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Younghusband?

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

Is Younghusband flood-prone?

About 100% of Younghusband 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 Younghusband bushfire-prone?

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

What is the zoning in Younghusband?

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

Does Younghusband have heritage-listed places?

Younghusband 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 Younghusband?

Across 478 surveyed parcels in Younghusband, the median lot size is about 1,528 m².

Does Younghusband have a train station?

There is no train station inside Younghusband itself. The suburb is served by 4 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Younghusband property?

A Younghusband 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
Lake Carlet 6.7 km 100% 100%
Rocky Point 6.9 km 100% 100%
Old Teal Flat 7.5 km 100% 100%
Julanka Holdings 7.6 km 100% 100%
Teal Flat 7.8 km 100% 100%
Younghusband Holdings 7.8 km 100% 100%
Five Miles 8.7 km 100% 100%
Pellaring Flat 9.4 km 100% 100%
Frahns 10.5 km 100% 100%
Caurnamont 12.1 km 100% 100%

See all Mid Murray Council suburb profiles →