Naracoopa flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Naracoopa (King Island, TAS) - 4.3 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 6 September 2026.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Naracoopa's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.

Nearby suburbs, nearest first

Naracoopa at a glance

Parcels 239 Median lot 1,966 m²

How Naracoopa is zoned

Particular Purpose 65%
Rural Living 16%
Low Density Residential 9%
Open Space 4%
Environmental Management 3%
Port and Marine 2%

Buying in Naracoopa? The zone and code overlays on this page are the Tasmanian Planning Scheme controls a section 337 certificate reports for a title.

Across its 4.3 km², Naracoopa is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 16% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 98% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Particular Purpose. The median lot measures about 1,966 m² across 239 parcels.

Who lives in Naracoopa

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Naracoopa suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
91
usual residents, 2021
Median age
49
years
Median household income
$1,208
per week, King Island suburb typical $1,281
Median rent
$290
per week, King Island suburb typical $200
Median mortgage
$1,127
per month
Household size
2.3
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 977, and decile 8 within Tasmania. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 5
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Naracoopa's 91 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 9.2%
5-14 6.9%
15-19 5.7%
20-24 0.0%
25-34 10.3%
35-44 10.3%
45-54 16.1%
55-64 18.4%
65-74 11.5%
75-84 11.5%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of King Island, the wider ABS statistical area containing Naracoopa. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Naracoopa itself.

1,741 in 2001 to 1,647 in 2025, down 5%.

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.

Naracoopa data sources and coverage

“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingMappedthe Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania)
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedthe Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania)
ZoningMappedthe Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania)
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedthe Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania)
Aircraft noise contours (ANEF)Not heldthe Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania), Defence
Observed flight pathsNot watchedadsb.lol, under the Open Database License
DemographicsAvailableAustralian 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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Naracoopa planning - frequently asked

Is Naracoopa flood-prone?

About 16% of Naracoopa falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 5%.

Is Naracoopa bushfire-prone?

Around 98% of Naracoopa is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a King Island average of 99%.

What is the zoning in Naracoopa?

The dominant planning zone in Naracoopa is Particular Purpose, though the suburb also includes Rural Living and Low Density Residential.

Does Naracoopa have heritage-listed places?

Naracoopa has 1 heritage-listed place on record.

What is the typical lot size in Naracoopa?

Across 239 surveyed parcels in Naracoopa, the median lot size is about 1,966 m².

What is the population of Naracoopa?

At the 2021 Census Naracoopa had 91 usual residents, with a median age of 49 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider King Island statistical area, which contains Naracoopa, went from 1,741 people in 2001 to 1,647 in 2025, down 5%.

Is Naracoopa an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Naracoopa scores 977 and sits in decile 5 of 10 nationally and decile 8 within Tasmania (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).

What is the median household income in Naracoopa?

Median household income in Naracoopa was $1,208 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,281 for the typical suburb in King Island. Median rent was $290 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,127 a month.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Pegarah 6.9 km <1% 100%
Yarra Creek 9.0 km 3% 100%
Sea Elephant 11.3 km 10% 100%
Grassy 14.6 km 9% 98%
Lymwood 16.1 km <1% 100%
Nugara 18.1 km 1% 100%
Loorana 18.2 km 2% 100%
Bungaree 21.4 km 2% 100%
Pearshape 22.0 km 2% 100%
Currie 23.0 km 4% 95%

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