Paisley flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Paisley (The District Council of Loxton Waikerie, SA) - 149.22 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Paisley'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.

Paisley at a glance

Parcels 188 Median lot 9,888 m²

How Paisley is zoned

Rural 97%
Conservation 3%
Caravan and Tourist Park 0%
Rural Shack Settlement 0%

Selling in Paisley? 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 Paisley address.

Across its 149.22 km², Paisley 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 9,888 m² across 188 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.

Paisley 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 Paisley address

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Paisley planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Paisley?

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

Is Paisley flood-prone?

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

Is Paisley bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Paisley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Loxton Waikerie average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Paisley?

The dominant planning zone in Paisley is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Caravan and Tourist Park. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Paisley have heritage-listed places?

Paisley 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 Paisley?

Across 188 surveyed parcels in Paisley, the median lot size is about 9,888 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Paisley property?

A Paisley 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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Notts Well 11.0 km 100% 100%
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Swan Reach
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Fisher
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Stockyard Plain 21.2 km 100% 100%
Marks Landing
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21.3 km 100% 100%
Murbko 21.3 km 100% 100%
Langs Landing
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