Round Hill flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Round Hill (Burnie, TAS) - 2.38 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
2.38 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Round Hill'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.
Round Hill at a glance
How Round Hill is zoned
Buying in Round Hill? 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 Round Hill address.
Across its 2.38 km², Round Hill is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 2% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 93% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Environmental Management. The median lot measures about 18,560 m² across 69 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.
Round Hill 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 Round Hill 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 →Round Hill planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Round Hill?
The schematic on this page is a Round Hill flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 2% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Round Hill address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Round Hill flood-prone?
About 2% of Round Hill falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 5%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Round Hill bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 93% of Round Hill is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Burnie average of 65%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Round Hill?
The dominant planning zone in Round Hill is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes Rural Living and Utilities. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Round Hill have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Round Hill. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Round Hill?
Across 69 surveyed parcels in Round Hill, the median lot size is about 18,560 m². There are also 34 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 Round Hill property?
A Round Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wivenhoe | 1.5 km | 16% | 54% |
| Chasm Creek | 1.6 km | 5% | 86% |
| Emu Heights | 2.3 km | 15% | 85% |
| South Burnie | 2.8 km | 14% | 32% |
| Heybridge Central Coast |
3.0 km | 4% | 96% |
| Brooklyn | 3.2 km | 5% | 16% |
| Havenview | 3.4 km | 2% | 93% |
| Upper Burnie | 3.9 km | 3% | 0% |
| Burnie | 4.0 km | 12% | 0% |
| Stowport | 4.4 km | 3% | 100% |