Devonport flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Devonport (Devonport, TAS) - 10.29 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
10.29 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Devonport'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.
Devonport at a glance
How Devonport is zoned
Buying in Devonport? 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 Devonport address.
Across its 10.29 km², Devonport is moderately constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 17% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 147 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 694 m² across 8,018 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.
Devonport 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 Devonport 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 →Devonport planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Devonport?
The schematic on this page is a Devonport 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 Devonport address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Devonport flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Devonport and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 3%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Devonport bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 17% of Devonport is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Devonport average of 81%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Devonport?
The dominant planning zone in Devonport is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Open Space and Community Purpose. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Devonport have heritage-listed places?
Devonport has 147 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 Devonport?
Across 8,018 surveyed parcels in Devonport, the median lot size is about 694 m². There are also 815 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 Devonport property?
A Devonport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Rise | 2.3 km | <1% | 77% |
| Miandetta | 2.4 km | 3% | 29% |
| Don | 3.1 km | 0% | 99% |
| Ambleside | 3.7 km | 3% | 56% |
| Quoiba | 4.0 km | 1% | 75% |
| East Devonport | 4.1 km | 4% | 67% |
| Tugrah | 4.6 km | 2% | 99% |
| Lillico | 4.6 km | 6% | 100% |
| Leith | 6.8 km | 7% | 92% |
| Eugenana | 6.9 km | 7% | 100% |