Hayes flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hayes (Derwent Valley, TAS) - 20.53 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
20.53 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hayes'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.
Hayes at a glance
How Hayes is zoned
Buying in Hayes? 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 Hayes address.
Across its 20.53 km², Hayes is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 5% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 18 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Agriculture. The median lot measures about 8,574 m² across 71 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.
Hayes 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 Hayes 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 →Hayes planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Hayes?
The schematic on this page is a Hayes flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 5% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Hayes address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Hayes flood-prone?
About 5% of Hayes falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 5%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Hayes bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Hayes is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Derwent Valley average of 96%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Hayes?
The dominant planning zone in Hayes is Agriculture, though the suburb also includes Rural and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Hayes have heritage-listed places?
Hayes has 18 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 Hayes?
Across 71 surveyed parcels in Hayes, the median lot size is about 8,574 m². There are also 83 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 Hayes property?
A Hayes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hills | 4.1 km | <1% | 100% |
| Lawitta | 4.2 km | 5% | 96% |
| Plenty | 4.4 km | 8% | 100% |
| Rosegarland | 4.9 km | 1% | 100% |
| Magra | 6.5 km | 1% | 100% |
| New Norfolk | 7.0 km | 13% | 73% |
| Macquarie Plains | 7.2 km | 18% | 91% |
| Glenfern | 8.8 km | 1% | 100% |
| Boyer | 9.2 km | 5% | 91% |
| Bushy Park | 10.6 km | 9% | 91% |