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South Australia is divided into 4 designated emergency services areas (R1 - R4), each with a specific factor representing differences in emergency service coverage. Each property is assigned to an area based on its location.

Regional area 1 (R1)

Land that is within the cities and towns of Berri, Goolwa, Kadina, Loxton, Mount Barker, Mount Gambier, Murray Bridge, Naracoorte, Nuriootpa, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Renmark, Tanunda, Victor Harbor and Whyalla.

Regional area 2 (R2)

Land that is within the area of a council but is not part of Regional Area 1 or Regional Area 4:

  • Adelaide Plains Council
  • Barunga West Council
  • Ceduna (District Council of)
  • Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
  • Cleve (District Council of)
  • Coober Pedy (District Council of)
  • Coorong District Council
  • Elliston (District Council of)
  • Flinders Ranges Council (The)
  • Franklin Harbour (District Council of)
  • Goyder (Regional Council of)
  • Grant (District Council of)
  • Kangaroo Island Council
  • Karoonda East Murray (District Council of)
  • Kimba (District Council of)
  • Kingston District Council
  • Light Regional Council
  • Lower Eyre Council
  • Mid Murray Council
  • Mount Remarkable (District Council of)
  • Northern Areas Council
  • Orroroo Carrieton (District Council of)
  • Peterborough (District Council of)
  • Robe (District Council of)
  • Roxby Downs (Municipal Council of)
  • Southern Mallee District Council
  • Streaky Bay (District Council of)
  • Tatiara District Council
  • Tumby Bay (District Council of)
  • Wakefield Regional Council
  • Wudinna District Council
  • Yorke Peninsula Council

Regional area 3 (R3)

Land within the State that is outside council boundaries and not governed by an incorporated body (known as an unincorporated area). These regions, administered by the State Government and often referred to as outback Australia, cover about 70% of South Australia and include coastal waters, coastline, and extensive arid landscapes.


Regional area 4 (R4)

'Greater Adelaide' being the combined areas of the following metropolitan council areas:

  • City of Adelaide
  • Adelaide Hills Council
  • Alexandrina Council
  • The Barossa Council
  • City of Burnside
  • City of Campbelltown
  • City of Charles Sturt
  • Town of Gawler
  • City of Holdfast Bay
  • Corporation of the City of Marion
  • Corporation of the City of Mitcham
  • District Council of Mount Barker
  • City of Norwood, Payneham and St. Peters
  • City of Onkaparinga
  • City of Playford
  • City of Port Adelaide Enfield
  • City of Prospect
  • City of Salisbury
  • City of Tea Tree Gully
  • City of Unley
  • District Council of Victor Harbor
  • Town of Walkerville
  • City of West Torrens
  • District Council of Yankalilla