Andover flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Andover (Southern Midlands, TAS) - 73.49 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
73.49 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Andover'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.
Andover at a glance
How Andover is zoned
Buying in Andover? The zone and code overlays on this page are the Tasmanian Planning Scheme controls a section 337 certificate reports for a title - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Andover address.
Across its 73.49 km², Andover is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 3% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 11 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Agriculture. The median lot measures about 898,387 m² across 51 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.
Andover 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 Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania) |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania) |
| Zoning | Mapped | the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania) |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania) |
| 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 Andover 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 →Andover planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Andover?
The schematic on this page is a Andover flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 3% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Andover address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Andover flood-prone?
About 3% of Andover falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 2%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Andover bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Andover is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Southern Midlands average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Andover?
The dominant planning zone in Andover is Agriculture, though the suburb also includes Rural and Utilities. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Andover have heritage-listed places?
Andover has 11 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 Andover?
Across 51 surveyed parcels in Andover, the median lot size is about 898,387 m². There are also 17 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Do I need a planning report for a Andover property?
An Andover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtella | 5.3 km | <1% | 100% |
| Mount Seymour | 6.1 km | 1% | 100% |
| Parattah | 6.1 km | 2% | 100% |
| York Plains | 9.4 km | 2% | 100% |
| Whitefoord | 10.1 km | 4% | 100% |
| Baden | 10.3 km | 3% | 100% |
| Stonor | 11.2 km | 1% | 100% |
| Lemont | 14.3 km | 2% | 100% |
| Tunnack | 14.7 km | 2% | 100% |
| Antill Ponds | 15.3 km | 2% | 100% |