Port Pirie flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Port Pirie (Port Pirie Regional Council, SA) - 4.14 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
4.14 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Port Pirie'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 Pirie at a glance
How Port Pirie is zoned
Selling in Port Pirie? 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 Pirie address.
Across its 4.14 km², Port Pirie is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 77% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 30% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 31 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Strategic Employment. The median lot measures about 725 m² across 382 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 Pirie 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 Pirie 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 Pirie planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Port Pirie?
The schematic on this page is a Port Pirie flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 77% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Port Pirie address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Port Pirie flood-prone?
About 77% of Port Pirie falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 90%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Port Pirie bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 30% of Port Pirie is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Port Pirie Regional Council average of 86%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Port Pirie?
The dominant planning zone in Port Pirie is Strategic Employment, though the suburb also includes Urban Activity Centre and Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Port Pirie have heritage-listed places?
Port Pirie has 31 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 Port Pirie?
Across 382 surveyed parcels in Port Pirie, the median lot size is about 725 m².
Does Port Pirie have a train station?
There is no train station inside Port Pirie itself. The suburb is served by 11 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Port Pirie property?
A Port Pirie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solomontown | 2.1 km | 89% | 75% |
| Coonamia | 4.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Risdon Park | 4.4 km | 100% | 91% |
| Port Pirie West | 4.5 km | 40% | 39% |
| Port Pirie South | 4.6 km | 100% | 87% |
| Risdon Park South | 6.2 km | 100% | 96% |
| Bungama | 6.3 km | 100% | 99% |
| Germein Bay | 6.4 km | 43% | 43% |
| Weeroona Island The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
8.0 km | 43% | 43% |
| Pirie East | 9.0 km | 100% | 100% |