Mount Field flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mount Field (Derwent Valley, TAS) - 157.78 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
157.78 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mount Field'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.
Mount Field at a glance
How Mount Field is zoned
Buying in Mount Field? 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 Mount Field address.
Across its 157.78 km², Mount Field is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 1% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Management. The median lot measures about 42,695 m² across 5 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.
Mount Field 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 Mount Field 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 →Mount Field planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Mount Field?
The schematic on this page is a Mount Field flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 1% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Mount Field address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Mount Field flood-prone?
About 1% of Mount Field falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 5%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Mount Field bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Mount Field is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Derwent Valley average of 96%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Mount Field?
The dominant planning zone in Mount Field is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes Utilities and Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Mount Field have heritage-listed places?
Mount Field has 2 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 Mount Field?
Across 5 surveyed parcels in Mount Field, the median lot size is about 42,695 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Mount Field property?
A Mount Field 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellendale Central Highlands |
9.5 km | 1% | 100% |
| National Park | 10.7 km | 1% | 100% |
| Maydena | 10.8 km | 2% | 100% |
| Fitzgerald | 11.0 km | 1% | 100% |
| Fentonbury Central Highlands |
12.2 km | <1% | 100% |
| Florentine Central Highlands |
13.1 km | 2% | 100% |
| Meadowbank Central Highlands |
17.8 km | 1% | 100% |
| Karanja | 18.9 km | 3% | 100% |
| Glenora | 21.4 km | 9% | 97% |
| Bushy Park | 22.6 km | 9% | 91% |