Burnsfield flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Burnsfield (Wakefield Regional Council, SA) - 30.32 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
30.32 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Burnsfield'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.
Burnsfield at a glance
How Burnsfield is zoned
Selling in Burnsfield? 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 Burnsfield address.
Across its 30.32 km², Burnsfield 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 263,842 m² across 40 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.
Burnsfield 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 Burnsfield 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 →Burnsfield planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Burnsfield?
The schematic on this page is a Burnsfield 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 Burnsfield address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Burnsfield flood-prone?
About 100% of Burnsfield 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 Burnsfield bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Burnsfield 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 Burnsfield?
The dominant planning zone in Burnsfield is Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Burnsfield have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Burnsfield. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Burnsfield?
Across 40 surveyed parcels in Burnsfield, the median lot size is about 263,842 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Burnsfield property?
A Burnsfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake View | 3.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Hope Gap | 5.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Collinsfield Port Pirie Regional Council |
9.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Snowtown | 12.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Brinkworth | 12.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Condowie | 13.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Mundoora | 15.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Koolunga Port Pirie Regional Council |
15.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Redhill Port Pirie Regional Council |
16.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Wokurna Barunga West Council |
18.8 km | 0% | 100% |