North Hobart flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of North Hobart (Hobart, TAS) - 1.05 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.05 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to North Hobart'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.
North Hobart at a glance
How North Hobart is zoned
Buying in North Hobart? 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 North Hobart address.
Across its 1.05 km², North Hobart is relatively unconstrained by planning overlays. About 3% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. There are 263 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Inner Residential. The median lot measures about 247 m² across 2,083 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.
North Hobart 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 North Hobart 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 →North Hobart planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of North Hobart?
The schematic on this page is a North Hobart flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 3% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any North Hobart address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is North Hobart flood-prone?
About 3% of North Hobart 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 North Hobart bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers North Hobart and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Hobart average is 52%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in North Hobart?
The dominant planning zone in North Hobart is Inner Residential, though the suburb also includes Utilities and Community Purpose. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does North Hobart have heritage-listed places?
North Hobart has 263 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 North Hobart?
Across 2,083 surveyed parcels in North Hobart, the median lot size is about 247 m². There are also 100 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 North Hobart property?
A North Hobart 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe | 0.8 km | 1% | 12% |
| Queens Domain | 1.0 km | 2% | 71% |
| Mount Stuart | 1.1 km | <1% | 19% |
| Hobart | 1.5 km | 14% | 0% |
| West Hobart | 1.8 km | 1% | 58% |
| New Town | 1.9 km | 8% | <1% |
| Battery Point | 2.4 km | 5% | 0% |
| Moonah Glenorchy |
3.0 km | 20% | 0% |
| Rosny Clarence |
3.2 km | 9% | 34% |
| Montagu Bay Clarence |
3.4 km | 13% | 6% |