Ninnes flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Ninnes (Barunga West Council, SA) - 137.4 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ninnes'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.

Ninnes at a glance

Parcels 107 Median lot 1,397,689 m²

How Ninnes is zoned

Rural 98%
Resource Extraction 2%

Selling in Ninnes? 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 Ninnes address.

Across its 137.4 km², Ninnes is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 1,397,689 m² across 107 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.

Ninnes 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 Ninnes address

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Ninnes planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Ninnes?

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

Is Ninnes flood-prone?

About 100% of Ninnes falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 92%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Ninnes bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Ninnes is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Barunga West Council average of 92%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Ninnes?

The dominant planning zone in Ninnes is Rural, though the suburb also includes Resource Extraction. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Ninnes have heritage-listed places?

Ninnes 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 Ninnes?

Across 107 surveyed parcels in Ninnes, the median lot size is about 1,397,689 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Ninnes property?

A Ninnes 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

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Thomas Plain 8.7 km 100% 100%
South Hummocks 11.0 km 100% 100%
Kulpara 11.6 km 100% 100%
Melton 11.9 km 100% 100%
Lochiel
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Paskeville
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Bute 15.8 km 100% 100%
Port Arthur
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17.4 km 86% 86%
Willamulka
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17.6 km 100% 100%
Thrington
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18.0 km 100% 100%

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