Savage River flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Savage River
(Waratah-Wynyard, TAS) - 148.6 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 10 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
148.6 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Savage River's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Savage River at a glance
How Savage River is zoned
Buying in Savage River? The zone and code overlays on this page are the Tasmanian Planning Scheme controls a section 337 certificate reports for a title.
Across its 148.6 km², Savage River 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. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Management. The median lot measures about 659 m² across 55 parcels.
Who lives in Savage River
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Savage River suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Waratah, the wider ABS statistical area containing Savage River. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Savage River itself.
3,918 in 2001 to 3,980 in 2025, up 2%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Savage River data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| 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) |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania), Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 10 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Savage River planning - frequently asked
Is Savage River flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Savage River and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 11%).
Is Savage River bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Savage River is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Waratah-Wynyard average of 98%.
What is the zoning in Savage River?
The dominant planning zone in Savage River is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes Rural and Utilities.
Does Savage River have heritage-listed places?
Savage River has 2 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Savage River?
Across 55 surveyed parcels in Savage River, the median lot size is about 659 m².
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luina | 11.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Corinna | 20.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Waratah | 22.2 km | 6% | 100% |
| West Coast | 25.4 km | Not measured | 99% |
| Parrawe | 35.3 km | 8% | 100% |
| Renison Bell West Coast |
37.9 km | 0% | 100% |
| Granville Harbour West Coast |
38.5 km | 4% | 100% |
| Guildford | 39.7 km | 8% | 100% |
| Rosebery West Coast |
41.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Oonah | 41.9 km | 8% | 100% |