Black River flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Black River (Circular Head, TAS) - 30.33 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
30.33 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Black River'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.
Black River at a glance
How Black River is zoned
Buying in Black River? 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 Black River address.
Across its 30.33 km², Black River is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 10% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Agriculture. The median lot measures about 119,131 m² across 55 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.
Black River 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 Black River 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 →Black River planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Black River?
The schematic on this page is a Black River flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 10% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Black River address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Black River flood-prone?
About 10% of Black River falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 8%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Black River bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Black River is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Circular Head average of 99%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Black River?
The dominant planning zone in Black River is Agriculture, though the suburb also includes Rural and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Black River have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Black River. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Black River?
Across 55 surveyed parcels in Black River, the median lot size is about 119,131 m². There are also 26 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 Black River property?
A Black River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowrie Point | 3.7 km | 6% | 100% |
| South Forest | 4.9 km | 4% | 100% |
| Port Latta | 5.4 km | 13% | 94% |
| Crayfish Creek | 6.3 km | 6% | 96% |
| Wiltshire | 7.4 km | 40% | 100% |
| Edgcumbe Beach | 7.5 km | 5% | 100% |
| Forest | 7.9 km | 4% | 100% |
| Mengha | 8.4 km | 3% | 100% |
| Hellyer | 8.5 km | 6% | 95% |
| Detention | 10.6 km | 21% | 88% |