Roches Beach flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Roches Beach (Clarence, TAS) - 2.43 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
2.43 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Roches Beach'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.
Roches Beach at a glance
How Roches Beach is zoned
Buying in Roches Beach? 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 Roches Beach address.
Across its 2.43 km², Roches Beach is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 23% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 45% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural Living. The median lot measures about 16,315 m² across 96 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.
Roches Beach 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 Roches Beach 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 →Roches Beach planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Roches Beach?
The schematic on this page is a Roches Beach flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 23% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Roches Beach address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Roches Beach flood-prone?
About 23% of Roches Beach falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 16%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Roches Beach bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 45% of Roches Beach is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Clarence average of 66%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Roches Beach?
The dominant planning zone in Roches Beach is Rural Living, though the suburb also includes Open Space and Landscape Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Roches Beach have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Roches Beach. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Roches Beach?
Across 96 surveyed parcels in Roches Beach, the median lot size is about 16,315 m². There are also 22 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 Roches Beach property?
A Roches Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Park | 1.7 km | 18% | 53% |
| Lauderdale | 3.4 km | 68% | 21% |
| Seven Mile Beach | 3.6 km | 21% | 77% |
| Clarendon Vale | 3.8 km | 16% | 58% |
| Oakdowns | 3.9 km | 16% | 13% |
| Mount Rumney | 5.0 km | 3% | 100% |
| Rokeby | 5.3 km | 15% | 68% |
| Howrah | 6.3 km | 12% | 40% |
| Tranmere | 7.8 km | 8% | 67% |
| Cambridge | 8.0 km | 14% | 79% |