Lower Broughton flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lower Broughton (Port Pirie Regional Council, SA) - 127.96 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
127.96 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Lower Broughton'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.
Lower Broughton at a glance
How Lower Broughton is zoned
Selling in Lower Broughton? 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 Lower Broughton address.
Across its 127.96 km², Lower Broughton is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 90% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 90% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 702,767 m² across 125 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.
Lower Broughton 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 Lower Broughton 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 →Lower Broughton planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Lower Broughton?
The schematic on this page is a Lower Broughton flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 90% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Lower Broughton address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Lower Broughton flood-prone?
About 90% of Lower Broughton falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 90%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Lower Broughton bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 90% of Lower Broughton is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Pirie Regional Council average of 86%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Lower Broughton?
The dominant planning zone in Lower Broughton is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Lower Broughton have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Lower Broughton. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Lower Broughton?
Across 125 surveyed parcels in Lower Broughton, the median lot size is about 702,767 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Lower Broughton property?
A Lower Broughton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pirie East | 9.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Wandearah West | 10.9 km | 59% | 59% |
| Risdon Park South | 11.2 km | 100% | 96% |
| Port Davis | 11.8 km | 61% | 61% |
| Wandearah East | 13.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Risdon Park | 13.7 km | 100% | 91% |
| Port Pirie South | 14.2 km | 100% | 87% |
| Nurom | 14.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Coonamia | 16.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Solomontown | 16.9 km | 89% | 75% |