Brinkworth flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Brinkworth (Wakefield Regional Council, SA) - 191.64 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Brinkworth'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.

Brinkworth at a glance

Parcels 436 Median lot 32,534 m² Bus stops 2

How Brinkworth is zoned

Rural 100%
Township 0%
Employment (Bulk Handling) 0%
Community Facilities 0%

Selling in Brinkworth? 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 Brinkworth address.

Across its 191.64 km², Brinkworth 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 21 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 32,534 m² across 436 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.

Brinkworth 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 Brinkworth address

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Brinkworth planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Brinkworth?

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

Is Brinkworth flood-prone?

About 100% of Brinkworth falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 98%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Brinkworth bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Brinkworth is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Wakefield Regional Council average of 98%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Brinkworth?

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

Does Brinkworth have heritage-listed places?

Brinkworth has 21 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 Brinkworth?

Across 436 surveyed parcels in Brinkworth, the median lot size is about 32,534 m².

Does Brinkworth have a train station?

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

Do I need a planning report for a Brinkworth property?

A Brinkworth 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
Rochester 10.1 km 100% 100%
Hart 11.1 km 100% 100%
Marola 12.0 km 100% 100%
Condowie 12.5 km 100% 100%
Burnsfield 12.7 km 100% 100%
Lake View 13.2 km 100% 100%
Yacka
Northern Areas Council
15.2 km 100% 100%
Anama
Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
15.7 km 100% 100%
Koolunga
Port Pirie Regional Council
16.0 km 100% 100%
Bungaree
Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
17.3 km 100% 100%

See all Wakefield Regional Council suburb profiles →