Firle flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Firle (The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA) - 0.61 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
0.61 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Firle'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.
Firle at a glance
How Firle is zoned
Selling in Firle? 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 Firle address.
Across its 0.61 km², Firle is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 17% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Housing Diversity Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 436 m² across 873 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.
Firle 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 Firle 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 →Firle planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Firle?
The schematic on this page is a Firle flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 17% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Firle address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Firle flood-prone?
About 17% of Firle falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 26%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Firle bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Firle and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone. Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Firle?
The dominant planning zone in Firle is Housing Diversity Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes General Neighbourhood and Suburban Activity Centre. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Firle have heritage-listed places?
Firle has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Firle?
Across 873 surveyed parcels in Firle, the median lot size is about 436 m².
Does Firle have a train station?
There is no train station inside Firle itself. The suburb is served by 12 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Firle property?
A Firle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Morris | 0.7 km | 23% | 0% |
| Payneham South | 0.8 km | 19% | 0% |
| Tranmere Campbelltown City Council |
0.8 km | 100% | 0% |
| Glynde | 1.0 km | 20% | 0% |
| Trinity Gardens | 1.1 km | 25% | 0% |
| Payneham | 1.2 km | 34% | 0% |
| Evandale | 1.6 km | 23% | 0% |
| Beulah Park City of Burnside |
1.6 km | 41% | 0% |
| Maylands | 1.7 km | 30% | 0% |
| Hectorville Campbelltown City Council |
1.7 km | 100% | 0% |
See all The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters suburb profiles →