Pennington flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Pennington (City of Charles Sturt, SA) - 1.37 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
1.37 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Pennington'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.
Pennington at a glance
How Pennington is zoned
Selling in Pennington? 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 Pennington address.
Across its 1.37 km², Pennington is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 36% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 8 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Neighbourhood. The median lot measures about 564 m² across 1,603 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.
Pennington 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 Pennington address
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See what's in the $9 report →Pennington planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Pennington?
The schematic on this page is a Pennington flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 36% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Pennington address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Pennington flood-prone?
About 36% of Pennington falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 31%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Pennington bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Pennington 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 Pennington?
The dominant planning zone in Pennington is General Neighbourhood, though the suburb also includes Established Neighbourhood and Strategic Employment. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Pennington have heritage-listed places?
Pennington has 8 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 Pennington?
Across 1,603 surveyed parcels in Pennington, the median lot size is about 564 m².
Does Pennington have a train station?
There is no train station inside Pennington itself. The suburb is served by 15 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Pennington property?
A Pennington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewater City of Port Adelaide Enfield |
1.0 km | 37% | 0% |
| Athol Park | 1.1 km | 23% | 0% |
| Alberton City of Port Adelaide Enfield |
1.2 km | 33% | 0% |
| Cheltenham | 1.3 km | 35% | 0% |
| St Clair | 1.4 km | 20% | 0% |
| Woodville North | 1.4 km | 29% | 0% |
| Ottoway City of Port Adelaide Enfield |
1.4 km | 28% | 0% |
| Mansfield Park City of Port Adelaide Enfield |
1.9 km | 26% | 0% |
| Queenstown City of Port Adelaide Enfield |
1.9 km | 21% | 0% |
| Woodville | 2.1 km | 35% | 0% |