Property Report
Comprehensive multi-dimensional analysis
3 Pimpampa Close
Zoning & Regional Plan
RZ1
Residential Zone 1
LEP: ACT Territory Plan
Height Limit
8.5m
Min Lot Size
450m²
✅ Permitted Uses
❌ Prohibited Uses
Schools
Isabella Plains is a developing outer-south suburb served by its own primary school and Lanyon High School. Catholic and independent alternatives including Marist College and Canberra Grammar are accessible within 5 km. Families should verify current catchment boundaries with the ACT Education Directorate.
Likely public catchment
Isabella Plains is zoned for Isabella Plains Primary School (primary) and Lanyon High School (secondary) under ACT public school catchment rules.
Nearby schools
Isabella Plains Primary School
In catchmentLanyon High School
In catchmentSt. Clare of Assisi Primary School
Canberra Grammar School
Marist College Canberra
Brindabella Christian College
Catchment information is indicative only. Always verify with the relevant state education department before making enrolment decisions.
Traffic & Congestion
Isabella Plains is a suburban area in south Canberra with generally light traffic conditions. The area experiences typical residential traffic patterns with moderate congestion during peak hours on connecting arterial routes.
Nearby Major Roads
Peak Hour Impact
Morning and afternoon peak hours (7-9am, 4-6pm) may see increased traffic on Drakeford Drive and connecting routes to Monaro Highway, with moderate delays likely during these periods.
Public Transport
Approximately 400-600m to nearest bus stops; local ACTION bus routes service the Isabella Plains area with connections to central Canberra
Public Transport
10 public transport stops found within 1.5km (via OpenStreetMap). Nearest: Ellerston Avenue after Jasper Close (0.2km).
Nearby Stops (within 1.5km)
Ellerston Avenue after Jasper Close
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Ellerston Avenue after Keverstone Circuit
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Ellerston Avenue before Noorooma Avenue
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Ellerston Avenue after 2nd Galloway Street
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Ellerston Avenue after Johnston Drive
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Hurtle Avenue Bonython Primary School
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Clive Steele Avenue after Isabella Drive
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Clive Steele Avenue after Falconer Street
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Tharwa Drive after Mentone View
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Tharwa Drive after Roundabout
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Flood Risk
Isabella Plains is located in the Canberra suburbs with no major flood-prone catchments directly affecting the area. While the suburb sits within the broader ACT floodplain assessment framework, historical flooding records and catchment analysis indicate low flood risk. Standard ACT planning overlays apply, but properties are unlikely to fall within a formal defined flood zone requiring special controls.
Planning Controls
- •ACT Flood Risk Management Overlay assessment requirements for development near watercourses
- •Compliance with ACT Planning and Development Act 2007 flood and stormwater management provisions
- •Site-specific flood study may be required for development within 1 km of mapped watercourses
- •Stormwater management and detention basin design per ACT standards
Bushfire Risk
BAL Rating
BAL-19
Isabella Plains is a suburban area in south Canberra with moderate bushfire risk due to its proximity to bushland, eucalypt woodlands, and the undulating terrain typical of the ACT region. Properties in this suburb are likely to require BAL-19 construction standards and should maintain adequate defensible space, particularly on elevated or fringe-adjacent blocks. The ACT bushfire season runs November–March, with risk elevated during hot, dry, windy conditions.
Crime & Safety
Isabella Plains is a developing suburban area in outer Canberra with crime rates below the ACT average, reflecting its established residential character. Property-related offences constitute the majority of incidents, while violent crime remains relatively moderate. The suburb maintains stable crime patterns typical of growing family-oriented communities in the ACT.
Total Incidents
2,800
Estimated annual (2024-2025)
vs State
Below Average
Trend
➡️ stable
Crime Categories
Future Development
Isabella Plains remains a stable outer suburban precinct with low-to-moderate development activity focused on infill residential subdivisions, small-lot development and community infrastructure upgrades. Development pressure is constrained by the area's mature residential character and distance from major employment centres, with most activity driven by ACT Housing Strategy infill policy rather than major greenfield expansion. Local services are being expanded incrementally to support forecast population growth.
Isabella Plains Town Centre expansion
0.5 kmPlanned mixed-use precinct upgrade including retail, residential apartments and community facilities within the existing town centre.
Determination: 2026
Residential infill DA - Multiple small blocks
1.2 kmSeries of small-lot residential subdivisions within existing Isabella Plains residential areas, typical of ACT infill policy.
Isabella Plains Primary School expansion
0.8 kmSchool capacity expansion project including new classrooms and support facilities to accommodate forecast population growth.
Local traffic and connectivity improvements
1.5 kmACT Transport Canberra project improving cycling and pedestrian connections between Isabella Plains and adjacent suburbs.
Determination: 2025
Residential townhouse development
0.9 kmSmall-scale townhouse development responding to ACT infill density targets in an established residential pocket.
Heritage & Conservation
Isabella Plains is a modern suburban development in the Tuggeranong region established in the 1980s–90s with no heritage conservation overlay or restrictions. While the wider district contains significant heritage properties such as Lanyon Homestead, Isabella Plains itself comprises contemporary residential housing with minimal heritage significance.
Nearby Heritage Items