Montrose flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Montrose (Glenorchy, TAS) - 2.91 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
2.91 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Montrose'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.
Montrose at a glance
How Montrose is zoned
Buying in Montrose? 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 Montrose address.
Across its 2.91 km², Montrose is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 13% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 72% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 40 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Management. The median lot measures about 640 m² across 1,234 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.
Montrose 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 Montrose 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 →Montrose planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Montrose?
The schematic on this page is a Montrose flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 13% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Montrose address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Montrose flood-prone?
About 13% of Montrose falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 11%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Montrose bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 72% of Montrose is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Glenorchy average of 44%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Montrose?
The dominant planning zone in Montrose is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes General Residential and Landscape Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Montrose have heritage-listed places?
Montrose has 40 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 Montrose?
Across 1,234 surveyed parcels in Montrose, the median lot size is about 640 m². There are also 111 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 Montrose property?
A Montrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta | 1.3 km | 10% | 47% |
| Glenorchy | 1.8 km | 16% | 39% |
| Berriedale | 2.6 km | 14% | 61% |
| Chigwell | 2.8 km | 10% | 68% |
| Glenlusk | 3.7 km | 2% | 100% |
| West Moonah | 3.8 km | 7% | 6% |
| Goodwood | 4.2 km | 13% | 0% |
| Derwent Park | 4.3 km | 28% | 0% |
| Dowsing Point | 4.7 km | 11% | 0% |
| Moonah | 5.0 km | 20% | 0% |