Primrose Sands flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Primrose Sands (Sorell, TAS) - 6.82 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
6.82 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Primrose Sands'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.
Primrose Sands at a glance
How Primrose Sands is zoned
Buying in Primrose Sands? 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 Primrose Sands address.
Across its 6.82 km², Primrose Sands is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 13% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 83% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 634 m² across 1,445 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.
Primrose Sands 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 Primrose Sands 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 →Primrose Sands planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Primrose Sands?
The schematic on this page is a Primrose Sands 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 Primrose Sands address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Primrose Sands flood-prone?
About 13% of Primrose Sands falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 9%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Primrose Sands bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 83% of Primrose Sands is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Sorell average of 92%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Primrose Sands?
The dominant planning zone in Primrose Sands is Rural, though the suburb also includes Low Density Residential and Rural Living. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Primrose Sands have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Primrose Sands. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Primrose Sands?
Across 1,445 surveyed parcels in Primrose Sands, the median lot size is about 634 m². There are also 107 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 Primrose Sands property?
A Primrose Sands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 3.9 km | 12% | 94% |
| Connellys Marsh | 4.4 km | 20% | 100% |
| Carlton River | 4.8 km | 4% | 100% |
| Dodges Ferry | 5.2 km | 15% | 72% |
| Lewisham | 8.3 km | 10% | 89% |
| Dunalley | 8.5 km | 9% | 99% |
| Forcett | 8.5 km | 3% | 100% |
| Copping | 10.2 km | 3% | 100% |
| Sloping Main Tasman |
11.7 km | 12% | 100% |
| Boomer Bay | 13.3 km | 9% | 100% |