Hobart flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Hobart (Hobart, TAS) - 2.15 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
2.15 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Hobart'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.
Hobart at a glance
How Hobart is zoned
Buying in Hobart? 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 Hobart address.
Across its 2.15 km², Hobart is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 14% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 856 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Central Business. The median lot measures about 123 m² across 3,935 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.
Hobart 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 Hobart 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 →Hobart planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Hobart?
The schematic on this page is a Hobart flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 14% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Hobart address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Hobart flood-prone?
About 14% of Hobart 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 Hobart bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Hobart and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Hobart average is 52%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Hobart?
The dominant planning zone in Hobart is Central Business, though the suburb also includes Particular Purpose and Utilities. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Hobart have heritage-listed places?
Hobart has 856 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 Hobart?
Across 3,935 surveyed parcels in Hobart, the median lot size is about 123 m². There are also 207 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 Hobart property?
A Hobart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Point | 0.9 km | 5% | 0% |
| Glebe | 1.0 km | 1% | 12% |
| North Hobart | 1.5 km | 3% | 0% |
| Queens Domain | 1.7 km | 2% | 71% |
| West Hobart | 2.1 km | 1% | 58% |
| Mount Stuart | 2.4 km | <1% | 19% |
| Rosny Clarence |
2.6 km | 9% | 34% |
| Dynnyrne | 2.7 km | 4% | 72% |
| Montagu Bay Clarence |
3.1 km | 13% | 6% |
| South Hobart | 3.4 km | 3% | 87% |