Fern Tree flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Fern Tree (Hobart, TAS) - 8.0 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
8.0 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Fern Tree'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.
Fern Tree at a glance
How Fern Tree is zoned
Buying in Fern Tree? 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 Fern Tree address.
Across its 8.0 km², Fern Tree is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 1% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 11 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Landscape Conservation. The median lot measures about 2,539 m² across 448 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.
Fern Tree 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 Fern Tree 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 →Fern Tree planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Fern Tree?
The schematic on this page is a Fern Tree flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 1% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Fern Tree address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Fern Tree flood-prone?
About 1% of Fern Tree falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 3%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Fern Tree bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Fern Tree is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Hobart average of 52%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Fern Tree?
The dominant planning zone in Fern Tree is Landscape Conservation, though the suburb also includes Environmental Living and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Fern Tree have heritage-listed places?
Fern Tree has 11 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 Fern Tree?
Across 448 surveyed parcels in Fern Tree, the median lot size is about 2,539 m². There are also 68 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 Fern Tree property?
A Fern Tree 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neika Kingborough |
2.2 km | 2% | 100% |
| Ridgeway | 2.4 km | 2% | 100% |
| Kingston Kingborough |
3.9 km | 2% | 86% |
| Tolmans Hill | 4.1 km | 1% | 98% |
| South Hobart | 4.7 km | 3% | 87% |
| Mount Nelson | 5.0 km | <1% | 95% |
| Dynnyrne | 5.2 km | 4% | 72% |
| Leslie Vale Kingborough |
5.6 km | 1% | 100% |
| West Hobart | 6.5 km | 1% | 58% |
| Taroona Kingborough |
6.6 km | 1% | 80% |