Pinkerton Plains flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Pinkerton Plains (Light Regional Council, SA) - 64.58 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
64.58 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Pinkerton Plains'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.
Pinkerton Plains at a glance
How Pinkerton Plains is zoned
Selling in Pinkerton Plains? 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 Pinkerton Plains address.
Across its 64.58 km², Pinkerton Plains is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 98% 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 360,380 m² across 138 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.
Pinkerton Plains 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 Pinkerton Plains 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 →Pinkerton Plains planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Pinkerton Plains?
The schematic on this page is a Pinkerton Plains flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 98% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Pinkerton Plains address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Pinkerton Plains flood-prone?
About 98% of Pinkerton Plains falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 94%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Pinkerton Plains bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Pinkerton Plains is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Light Regional Council average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Pinkerton Plains?
The dominant planning zone in Pinkerton Plains is Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Pinkerton Plains have heritage-listed places?
Pinkerton Plains 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 Pinkerton Plains?
Across 138 surveyed parcels in Pinkerton Plains, the median lot size is about 360,380 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Pinkerton Plains property?
A Pinkerton Plains 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barabba Adelaide Plains Council |
6.3 km | <1% | 100% |
| Redbanks Adelaide Plains Council |
6.4 km | 12% | 100% |
| Woolsheds | 6.8 km | 100% | 100% |
| Fischer Adelaide Plains Council |
7.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Magdala | 8.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Wasleys | 9.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Hamley Bridge Wakefield Regional Council |
9.6 km | 100% | 100% |
| Mallala Adelaide Plains Council |
10.7 km | 4% | 100% |
| Reeves Plains Adelaide Plains Council |
12.7 km | 7% | 100% |
| Templers | 12.9 km | 100% | 100% |