Poonindie flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Poonindie (Lower Eyre Council, SA) - 25.92 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
25.92 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Poonindie'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.
Poonindie at a glance
How Poonindie is zoned
Selling in Poonindie? 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 Poonindie address.
Across its 25.92 km², Poonindie is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 96% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 96% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 1,514 m² across 106 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.
Poonindie 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 Poonindie 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 →Poonindie planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Poonindie?
The schematic on this page is a Poonindie flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 96% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Poonindie address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Poonindie flood-prone?
About 96% of Poonindie falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 97%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Poonindie bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 96% of Poonindie is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Lower Eyre Council average of 97%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Poonindie?
The dominant planning zone in Poonindie is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Infrastructure (Airfield). Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Poonindie have heritage-listed places?
Poonindie 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 Poonindie?
Across 106 surveyed parcels in Poonindie, the median lot size is about 1,514 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Poonindie property?
A Poonindie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louth Bay | 4.6 km | 98% | 98% |
| North Shields | 5.5 km | 98% | 98% |
| Whites Flat | 7.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Point Boston | 7.5 km | 82% | 82% |
| Charlton Gully | 7.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Green Patch | 9.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Whites River | 10.2 km | 98% | 98% |
| Tiatukia | 10.5 km | 99% | 99% |
| Tootenilla | 11.7 km | 100% | 100% |
| Boston | 13.6 km | 99% | 100% |