Fentonbury flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Fentonbury (Central Highlands, TAS) - 17.14 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
17.14 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Fentonbury'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.
Fentonbury at a glance
How Fentonbury is zoned
Buying in Fentonbury? 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 Fentonbury address.
Across its 17.14 km², Fentonbury 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. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 75,481 m² across 77 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.
Fentonbury 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 Fentonbury 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 →Fentonbury planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Fentonbury?
The schematic on this page is a Fentonbury 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 Fentonbury address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Fentonbury flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Fentonbury and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 1%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Fentonbury bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Fentonbury is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Highlands average of 96%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Fentonbury?
The dominant planning zone in Fentonbury is Rural, though the suburb also includes Rural Living and Agriculture. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Fentonbury have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Fentonbury. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Fentonbury?
Across 77 surveyed parcels in Fentonbury, the median lot size is about 75,481 m². There are also 35 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 Fentonbury property?
A Fentonbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbank | 5.8 km | 1% | 100% |
| National Park Derwent Valley |
6.8 km | 1% | 100% |
| Karanja Derwent Valley |
7.5 km | 3% | 100% |
| Ellendale | 7.7 km | 1% | 100% |
| Glenora Derwent Valley |
9.9 km | 9% | 97% |
| Mount Field Derwent Valley |
12.2 km | 1% | 100% |
| Bushy Park Derwent Valley |
12.3 km | 9% | 91% |
| Fitzgerald Derwent Valley |
13.9 km | 1% | 100% |
| Hamilton | 14.0 km | 1% | 100% |
| Macquarie Plains Derwent Valley |
15.0 km | 18% | 91% |