Leeka flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Leeka
(Flinders, TAS) - 22.4 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 6 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
22.4 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Leeka's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Leeka at a glance
How Leeka is zoned
Buying in Leeka? The zone and code overlays on this page are the Tasmanian Planning Scheme controls a section 337 certificate reports for a title.
Across its 22.4 km², Leeka is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 10% 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 102,305 m² across 48 parcels.
Who lives in Leeka
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Leeka suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 958, and decile 7 within Tasmania. The national average is 1000.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Flinders and Cape Barren Islands, the wider ABS statistical area containing Leeka. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Leeka itself.
896 in 2001 to 924 in 2025, up 3%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Leeka 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 | Not watched | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 6 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 →Leeka planning - frequently asked
Is Leeka flood-prone?
About 10% of Leeka falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 13%.
Is Leeka bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Leeka is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Flinders average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Leeka?
The dominant planning zone in Leeka is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes Landscape Conservation and Utilities.
Does Leeka have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Leeka.
What is the typical lot size in Leeka?
Across 48 surveyed parcels in Leeka, the median lot size is about 102,305 m².
Is Leeka an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Leeka scores 958 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within Tasmania (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killiecrankie | 6.5 km | 3% | 100% |
| Lughrata | 10.9 km | 18% | 100% |
| Emita | 15.8 km | 7% | 100% |
| Wingaroo | 15.8 km | 9% | 100% |
| Palana | 18.0 km | 16% | 99% |
| Blue Rocks | 19.9 km | 16% | 100% |
| Memana | 25.3 km | 9% | 99% |
| Whitemark | 26.8 km | 8% | 100% |
| Ranga | 38.8 km | 0% | 100% |
| Lackrana | 39.0 km | 12% | 92% |