Port Paterson flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Port Paterson (Port Augusta City Council, SA) - 61.03 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
61.03 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Port Paterson'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.
Port Paterson at a glance
How Port Paterson is zoned
Selling in Port Paterson? 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 Port Paterson address.
Across its 61.03 km², Port Paterson is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 67% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 69% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 79,819 m² across 95 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.
Port Paterson 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 Port Paterson 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 →Port Paterson planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Port Paterson?
The schematic on this page is a Port Paterson flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 67% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Port Paterson address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Port Paterson flood-prone?
About 67% of Port Paterson falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 78%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Port Paterson bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 69% of Port Paterson is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Augusta City Council average of 76%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Port Paterson?
The dominant planning zone in Port Paterson is Rural, though the suburb also includes Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands and Strategic Employment. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Port Paterson have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Port Paterson. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Port Paterson?
Across 95 surveyed parcels in Port Paterson, the median lot size is about 79,819 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Port Paterson property?
A Port Paterson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling North | 5.2 km | 100% | 97% |
| Port Augusta | 7.1 km | 94% | 68% |
| Commissariat Point | 7.8 km | 46% | 46% |
| Davenport | 9.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Winninowie | 9.9 km | 78% | 78% |
| Wami Kata | 11.5 km | 96% | 99% |
| Port Augusta West | 12.9 km | 95% | 93% |
| Mundallio | 13.9 km | 100% | 100% |
| Woolundunga The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
14.0 km | 100% | 100% |
| Saltia The Flinders Ranges Council |
14.9 km | 100% | 100% |