Sunnybrae flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Sunnybrae (The District Council of Peterborough, SA) - 228.23 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Sunnybrae'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.

Sunnybrae at a glance

Parcels 270 Median lot 708,415 m²

How Sunnybrae is zoned

Rural 100%
Rural Living 0%

Selling in Sunnybrae? 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 Sunnybrae address.

Across its 228.23 km², Sunnybrae is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 708,415 m² across 270 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.

Sunnybrae 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.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
ZoningMappedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe South Australian Planning and Design Code and Location SA spatial data
DemographicsNot availableAustralian 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 Sunnybrae address

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Sunnybrae planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Sunnybrae?

The schematic on this page is a Sunnybrae 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 Sunnybrae address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Sunnybrae flood-prone?

About 100% of Sunnybrae falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 100%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Sunnybrae bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of Sunnybrae is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a The District Council of Peterborough average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Sunnybrae?

The dominant planning zone in Sunnybrae is Rural, though the suburb also includes Rural Living. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Sunnybrae have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Sunnybrae. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Sunnybrae?

Across 270 surveyed parcels in Sunnybrae, the median lot size is about 708,415 m².

Do I need a planning report for a Sunnybrae property?

A Sunnybrae 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

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Peterborough 6.4 km 100% 93%
Yongala 7.8 km 100% 100%
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Yatina
The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton
16.1 km 100% 100%
Mannanarie
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Terowie
The Regional Council of Goyder
17.4 km 100% 100%
Minvalara 18.8 km 100% 100%
Canowie Belt
The Regional Council of Goyder
19.3 km 100% 100%
Belalie North
Northern Areas Council
19.5 km 100% 100%
Black Rock
The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton
23.5 km 100% 100%

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