Port Pirie West flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Port Pirie West (Port Pirie Regional Council, SA) - 49.08 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
49.08 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Port Pirie West'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 West at a glance
How Port Pirie West is zoned
Selling in Port Pirie West? 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 West address.
Across its 49.08 km², Port Pirie West is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 40% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 39% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands. The median lot measures about 664 m² across 2,826 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 West 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 West 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 West planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Port Pirie West?
The schematic on this page is a Port Pirie West flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 40% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Port Pirie West address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Port Pirie West flood-prone?
About 40% of Port Pirie West 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 West bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 39% of Port Pirie West 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 West?
The dominant planning zone in Port Pirie West is Coastal Waters and Offshore Islands, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Suburban Neighbourhood. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Port Pirie West have heritage-listed places?
Port Pirie West has 5 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 West?
Across 2,826 surveyed parcels in Port Pirie West, the median lot size is about 664 m².
Does Port Pirie West have a train station?
There is no train station inside Port Pirie West itself. The suburb is served by 9 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Port Pirie West property?
A Port Pirie West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Pirie | 4.5 km | 77% | 30% |
| Risdon Park | 4.9 km | 100% | 91% |
| Solomontown | 6.6 km | 89% | 75% |
| Risdon Park South | 7.5 km | 100% | 96% |
| Germein Bay | 8.2 km | 43% | 43% |
| Weeroona Island The District Council of Mount Remarkable |
8.3 km | 43% | 43% |
| Coonamia | 8.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Port Pirie South | 8.6 km | 100% | 87% |
| Bungama | 10.8 km | 100% | 99% |
| Pirie East | 11.6 km | 100% | 100% |