Ranga flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ranga (Flinders, TAS) - 67.51 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
67.51 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ranga'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.
Ranga at a glance
How Ranga is zoned
Buying in Ranga? 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 Ranga address.
Across its 67.51 km², Ranga is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Agriculture. The median lot measures about 531,894 m² across 98 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.
Ranga 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 Ranga 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 →Ranga planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Ranga?
The schematic on this page is a Ranga flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Ranga address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Ranga flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Ranga and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 13%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Ranga bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Ranga is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Flinders average of 99%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Ranga?
The dominant planning zone in Ranga is Agriculture, though the suburb also includes Rural and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Ranga have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Ranga. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Ranga?
Across 98 surveyed parcels in Ranga, the median lot size is about 531,894 m². There are also 60 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 Ranga property?
A Ranga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strzelecki | 6.4 km | 1% | 100% |
| Loccota | 7.5 km | 37% | 99% |
| Lackrana | 9.5 km | 12% | 92% |
| Whitemark | 12.0 km | 8% | 100% |
| Lady Barron | 16.4 km | 30% | 99% |
| Blue Rocks | 19.0 km | 16% | 100% |
| Memana | 22.5 km | 9% | 99% |
| Emita | 23.0 km | 7% | 100% |
| Cape Barren Island | 26.7 km | 13% | 100% |
| Lughrata | 29.0 km | 18% | 100% |