Payneham South flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Payneham South (The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters, SA) - 0.58 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
0.58 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Payneham South'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.
Payneham South at a glance
How Payneham South is zoned
Selling in Payneham South? 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 Payneham South address.
Across its 0.58 km², Payneham South is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 19% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 404 m² across 877 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.
Payneham South 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 Payneham South 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 →Payneham South planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Payneham South?
The schematic on this page is a Payneham South flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 19% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Payneham South address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Payneham South flood-prone?
About 19% of Payneham South 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 Payneham South bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Payneham South 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 Payneham South?
The dominant planning zone in Payneham South is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Community Facilities and Established Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Payneham South have heritage-listed places?
Payneham South has 4 heritage-listed places 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 Payneham South?
Across 877 surveyed parcels in Payneham South, the median lot size is about 404 m².
Does Payneham South have a train station?
There is no train station inside Payneham South itself. The suburb is served by 8 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Payneham South property?
A Payneham South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Gardens | 0.7 km | 25% | 0% |
| Payneham | 0.7 km | 34% | 0% |
| Evandale | 0.8 km | 23% | 0% |
| Firle | 0.8 km | 17% | 0% |
| Maylands | 1.0 km | 30% | 0% |
| St Morris | 1.1 km | 23% | 0% |
| Glynde | 1.3 km | 20% | 0% |
| Beulah Park City of Burnside |
1.4 km | <1% | 0% |
| Royston Park | 1.4 km | 20% | 0% |
| Stepney | 1.5 km | 37% | 0% |
See all The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters suburb profiles →