Sampson Flat flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Sampson Flat (City of Playford, SA) - 16.69 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
16.69 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Sampson Flat'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.
Sampson Flat at a glance
How Sampson Flat is zoned
Selling in Sampson Flat? 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 Sampson Flat address.
Across its 16.69 km², Sampson Flat is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 5% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Productive Rural Landscape. The median lot measures about 92,775 m² across 66 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.
Sampson Flat 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 Sampson Flat 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 →Sampson Flat planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Sampson Flat?
The schematic on this page is a Sampson Flat flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 5% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Sampson Flat address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Sampson Flat flood-prone?
About 5% of Sampson Flat falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 28%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Sampson Flat bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Sampson Flat is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a City of Playford average of 49%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Sampson Flat?
The dominant planning zone in Sampson Flat is Productive Rural Landscape, though the suburb also includes Hills Face. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Sampson Flat have heritage-listed places?
Sampson Flat 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 Sampson Flat?
Across 66 surveyed parcels in Sampson Flat, the median lot size is about 92,775 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Sampson Flat property?
A Sampson Flat 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humbug Scrub | 3.1 km | 29% | 100% |
| Gould Creek City of Tea Tree Gully |
3.9 km | 42% | 100% |
| Golden Grove City of Tea Tree Gully |
5.2 km | 94% | 68% |
| One Tree Hill | 5.3 km | 3% | 100% |
| Lower Hermitage Adelaide Hills Council |
5.5 km | 100% | 100% |
| Upper Hermitage Adelaide Hills Council |
6.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Inglewood Adelaide Hills Council |
6.4 km | 100% | 100% |
| Kersbrook Adelaide Hills Council |
7.1 km | 100% | 100% |
| Yatala Vale City of Tea Tree Gully |
7.1 km | 100% | 89% |
| Greenwith City of Tea Tree Gully |
7.5 km | 99% | 87% |