Port Pirie South flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Port Pirie South (Port Pirie Regional Council, SA) - 15.36 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
15.36 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Port Pirie South'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 South at a glance
How Port Pirie South is zoned
Selling in Port Pirie South? 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 South address.
Across its 15.36 km², Port Pirie South is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 87% 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 807 m² across 2,313 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 South 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 South address
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See what's in the $9 report →Port Pirie South planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Port Pirie South?
The schematic on this page is a Port Pirie South flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 100% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Port Pirie South address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Port Pirie South flood-prone?
About 100% of Port Pirie South 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 South bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 87% of Port Pirie South 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 South?
The dominant planning zone in Port Pirie South is Rural, though the suburb also includes Suburban Neighbourhood and Rural Living. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Port Pirie South have heritage-listed places?
Port Pirie South 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 Port Pirie South?
Across 2,313 surveyed parcels in Port Pirie South, the median lot size is about 807 m².
Does Port Pirie South have a train station?
There is no train station inside Port Pirie South itself. The suburb is served by 28 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Port Pirie South property?
A Port Pirie South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coonamia | 2.3 km | 100% | 100% |
| Solomontown | 3.0 km | 89% | 75% |
| Bungama | 4.0 km | 100% | 99% |
| Port Pirie | 4.6 km | 77% | 30% |
| Risdon Park South | 5.1 km | 100% | 96% |
| Pirie East | 5.2 km | 100% | 100% |
| Risdon Park | 5.6 km | 100% | 91% |
| Port Pirie West | 8.6 km | 40% | 39% |
| Germein Bay | 9.6 km | 43% | 43% |
| Napperby | 10.3 km | 100% | 100% |