Devon Hills flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Devon Hills (Northern Midlands, TAS) - 4.17 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
4.17 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Devon Hills'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.
Devon Hills at a glance
How Devon Hills is zoned
Buying in Devon Hills? 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 Devon Hills address.
Across its 4.17 km², Devon Hills is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 15,686 m² across 163 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.
Devon Hills 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 Devon Hills 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 →Devon Hills planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Devon Hills?
The schematic on this page is a Devon Hills flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Devon Hills address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Devon Hills flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Devon Hills and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 6%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Devon Hills bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Devon Hills is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Northern Midlands average of 99%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Devon Hills?
The dominant planning zone in Devon Hills is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Agriculture and Utilities. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Devon Hills have heritage-listed places?
Devon Hills has 4 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 Devon Hills?
Across 163 surveyed parcels in Devon Hills, the median lot size is about 15,686 m². There are also 14 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 Devon Hills property?
A Devon Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Junction | 2.7 km | 4% | 84% |
| Breadalbane | 3.7 km | <1% | 100% |
| Relbia Launceston |
5.8 km | 12% | 100% |
| Perth | 6.0 km | 13% | 97% |
| Youngtown Launceston |
6.9 km | 8% | 64% |
| Prospect Launceston |
8.1 km | 7% | 83% |
| Kings Meadows Launceston |
9.0 km | 10% | 48% |
| Longford | 9.0 km | 19% | 98% |
| Prospect Vale Meander Valley |
9.2 km | 1% | 70% |
| Travellers Rest Meander Valley |
9.4 km | 13% | 100% |