Lower Longley flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lower Longley (Kingborough, TAS) - 13.48 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
13.48 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Lower Longley'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.
Lower Longley at a glance
How Lower Longley is zoned
Buying in Lower Longley? 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 Lower Longley address.
Across its 13.48 km², Lower Longley 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. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural Resource. The median lot measures about 41,449 m² across 150 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.
Lower Longley 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 Lower Longley 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 →Lower Longley planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Lower Longley?
The schematic on this page is a Lower Longley 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 Lower Longley address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Lower Longley flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Lower Longley and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 3%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Lower Longley bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Lower Longley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Kingborough average of 94%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Lower Longley?
The dominant planning zone in Lower Longley is Rural Resource, though the suburb also includes Environmental Living and Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Lower Longley have heritage-listed places?
Lower Longley has 3 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 Lower Longley?
Across 150 surveyed parcels in Lower Longley, the median lot size is about 41,449 m². There are also 143 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 Lower Longley property?
A Lower Longley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longley | 2.6 km | 2% | 100% |
| Mountain River Huon Valley |
3.4 km | 4% | 100% |
| Sandfly | 3.5 km | 3% | 100% |
| Grove Huon Valley |
4.9 km | 4% | 100% |
| Leslie Vale | 6.0 km | 1% | 100% |
| Allens Rivulet | 6.9 km | 2% | 100% |
| Kaoota | 7.4 km | 1% | 100% |
| Wellington Park Glenorchy |
7.6 km | 1% | 100% |
| Neika | 7.7 km | 2% | 100% |
| Crabtree Huon Valley |
8.2 km | 2% | 100% |