Derwent Park flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Derwent Park (Glenorchy, TAS) - 1.7 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.7 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Derwent Park'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.
Derwent Park at a glance
How Derwent Park is zoned
Buying in Derwent Park? 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 Derwent Park address.
Across its 1.7 km², Derwent Park is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 28% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 14 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Industrial. The median lot measures about 694 m² across 676 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.
Derwent Park 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 Derwent Park 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 →Derwent Park planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Derwent Park?
The schematic on this page is a Derwent Park flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 28% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Derwent Park address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Derwent Park flood-prone?
About 28% of Derwent Park falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 11%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Derwent Park bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Derwent Park and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Glenorchy average is 44%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Derwent Park?
The dominant planning zone in Derwent Park is General Industrial, though the suburb also includes Utilities and General Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Derwent Park have heritage-listed places?
Derwent Park has 14 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 Derwent Park?
Across 676 surveyed parcels in Derwent Park, the median lot size is about 694 m². There are also 126 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 Derwent Park property?
A Derwent Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwood | 0.7 km | 13% | 0% |
| Dowsing Point | 1.3 km | 11% | 0% |
| Moonah | 1.6 km | 20% | 0% |
| Lutana | 1.6 km | 18% | 0% |
| West Moonah | 2.1 km | 7% | 6% |
| New Town Hobart |
2.7 km | 8% | <1% |
| Glenorchy | 3.4 km | 16% | 39% |
| Otago Clarence |
3.7 km | 12% | 87% |
| Rosetta | 3.8 km | 10% | 47% |
| Risdon Clarence |
4.3 km | 16% | 100% |