Ross flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Ross (Northern Midlands, TAS) - 681.3 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
681.3 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Ross'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.
Ross at a glance
How Ross is zoned
Buying in Ross? 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 Ross address.
Across its 681.3 km², Ross is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 5% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 174 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Agriculture. The median lot measures about 7,306 m² across 546 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.
Ross 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 Ross 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 →Ross planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Ross?
The schematic on this page is a Ross flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 5% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Ross address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Ross flood-prone?
About 5% of Ross falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 6%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Ross bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Ross is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Northern Midlands average of 99%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Ross?
The dominant planning zone in Ross is Agriculture, though the suburb also includes Landscape Conservation and General Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Ross have heritage-listed places?
Ross has 174 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 Ross?
Across 546 surveyed parcels in Ross, the median lot size is about 7,306 m². There are also 167 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 Ross property?
A Ross 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunbridge | 17.4 km | 8% | 100% |
| York Plains Southern Midlands |
18.6 km | 2% | 100% |
| Antill Ponds Southern Midlands |
19.8 km | 2% | 100% |
| Campbell Town | 21.6 km | 6% | 100% |
| Woodbury Southern Midlands |
21.8 km | 6% | 100% |
| Pawtella Southern Midlands |
22.6 km | <1% | 100% |
| Lemont Southern Midlands |
22.9 km | 2% | 100% |
| Tooms Lake | 23.0 km | 1% | 98% |
| Lake Leake | 23.2 km | 2% | 99% |
| Andover Southern Midlands |
27.9 km | 3% | 100% |