Douglas-Apsley flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Douglas-Apsley
(Break O'Day, TAS) - 193.83 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 10 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
193.83 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Douglas-Apsley's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Douglas-Apsley at a glance
How Douglas-Apsley is zoned
Buying in Douglas-Apsley? The zone and code overlays on this page are the Tasmanian Planning Scheme controls a section 337 certificate reports for a title.
Across its 193.83 km², Douglas-Apsley is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 9% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Environmental Management. The median lot measures about 810,008 m² across 7 parcels.
Douglas-Apsley data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| 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) |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania), Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Not available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 10 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Douglas-Apsley planning - frequently asked
Is Douglas-Apsley flood-prone?
About 9% of Douglas-Apsley falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 13%.
Is Douglas-Apsley bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Douglas-Apsley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Break O'Day average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Douglas-Apsley?
The dominant planning zone in Douglas-Apsley is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes Rural and Agriculture.
Does Douglas-Apsley have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Douglas-Apsley.
What is the typical lot size in Douglas-Apsley?
Across 7 surveyed parcels in Douglas-Apsley, the median lot size is about 810,008 m².
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas River | 6.4 km | 30% | 100% |
| Seymour | 9.7 km | 38% | 97% |
| Bicheno Glamorgan-Spring Bay |
13.8 km | 20% | 99% |
| Gray | 15.8 km | 6% | 100% |
| Royal George Northern Midlands |
15.9 km | 8% | 100% |
| Chain Of Lagoons | 16.0 km | 14% | 100% |
| Apslawn Glamorgan-Spring Bay |
19.4 km | 35% | 86% |
| St Marys | 21.4 km | 12% | 100% |
| Cranbrook Glamorgan-Spring Bay |
22.3 km | 19% | 95% |
| Four Mile Creek | 24.7 km | 10% | 100% |