Penfield flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Penfield (City of Playford, SA) - 10.28 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
10.28 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Penfield'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.
Penfield at a glance
How Penfield is zoned
Selling in Penfield? 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 Penfield address.
Across its 10.28 km², Penfield is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 26% 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 Horticulture. The median lot measures about 40,647 m² across 146 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.
Penfield 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 Penfield 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 →Penfield planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Penfield?
The schematic on this page is a Penfield flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 26% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Penfield address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Penfield flood-prone?
About 26% of Penfield falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 28%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Penfield bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Penfield is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Playford average of 49%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Penfield?
The dominant planning zone in Penfield is Rural Horticulture, though the suburb also includes Strategic Employment and Commonwealth Facilities. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Penfield have heritage-listed places?
Penfield 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 Penfield?
Across 146 surveyed parcels in Penfield, the median lot size is about 40,647 m². There are also 21 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Penfield have a train station?
There is no train station inside Penfield itself. The suburb is served by 7 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Penfield property?
A Penfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eyre | 1.7 km | 28% | 48% |
| Edinburgh North | 2.2 km | 30% | 22% |
| Macdonald Park | 3.0 km | 44% | 100% |
| Edinburgh City of Salisbury |
3.0 km | 27% | 14% |
| Davoren Park | 3.0 km | 18% | 0% |
| Andrews Farm | 3.1 km | 25% | 30% |
| Elizabeth North | 3.8 km | 26% | 0% |
| Penfield Gardens | 3.9 km | 43% | 100% |
| Elizabeth | 4.0 km | 51% | 0% |
| Direk City of Salisbury |
4.1 km | 24% | 28% |