Macquarie Heads flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Macquarie Heads (West Coast, TAS) - 9.82 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
9.82 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Macquarie Heads'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.
Macquarie Heads at a glance
How Macquarie Heads is zoned
Buying in Macquarie Heads? 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 Macquarie Heads address.
Across its 9.82 km², Macquarie Heads is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 21% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Management. The median lot measures about 27,816 m² across 13 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.
Macquarie Heads 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 Macquarie Heads 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 →Macquarie Heads planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Macquarie Heads?
The schematic on this page is a Macquarie Heads flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 21% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Macquarie Heads address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Macquarie Heads flood-prone?
About 21% of Macquarie Heads 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 Macquarie Heads bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Macquarie Heads is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a West Coast average of 99%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Macquarie Heads?
The dominant planning zone in Macquarie Heads is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Macquarie Heads have heritage-listed places?
Macquarie Heads has 1 heritage-listed place 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 Macquarie Heads?
Across 13 surveyed parcels in Macquarie Heads, the median lot size is about 27,816 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Macquarie Heads property?
A Macquarie Heads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strahan | 13.5 km | 6% | 100% |
| Queenstown | 31.5 km | 0% | 100% |
| Trial Harbour | 31.8 km | 6% | 98% |
| Gormanston | 37.1 km | 0% | 100% |
| Lake Margaret | 37.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Zeehan | 38.5 km | 0% | 99% |
| Granville Harbour | 46.6 km | 4% | 100% |
| Renison Bell | 51.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Rosebery | 53.2 km | 0% | 100% |
| Lake St Clair | 63.0 km | <1% | 97% |