Styx flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Styx
(Derwent Valley, TAS) - 245.69 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 6 September 2026.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
245.69 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Styx'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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Styx at a glance
How Styx is zoned
Buying in Styx? 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 Styx address.
Across its 245.69 km², Styx is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 4% of the suburb sits 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 1,502,094 m² across 27 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.
Styx 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) |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania), Defence |
| Demographics | Not available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 6 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
What a $9 report adds for a Styx address
This page is the suburb; the report is your lot. For any Styx address it resolves, on the lot boundary:
- The zone and every planning overlay that touches the lot, in the scheme's own labels
- Which flood overlay categories reach the lot
- Whether the lot is in bushfire-prone mapping, and what that triggers for a build
- Whether the lot, or a neighbour, is one of the 2 heritage-listed places on record
- A coverage disclosure: exactly which layers were, and were not, assessed
The interactive map is free - check an address below.
Check a specific Styx 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 →Styx planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Styx?
The schematic on this page is a Styx flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 4% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Styx address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Styx flood-prone?
About 4% of Styx falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 8%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Styx bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Styx is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Derwent Valley average of 97%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Styx?
The dominant planning zone in Styx is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes Rural. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Styx have heritage-listed places?
Styx has 2 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 Styx?
Across 27 surveyed parcels in Styx, the median lot size is about 1,502,094 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Styx property?
A Styx planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage, environmental and noise - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; the full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald | 6.9 km | 5% | 100% |
| National Park | 7.3 km | 6% | 100% |
| Tyenna | 8.8 km | 4% | 100% |
| Uxbridge | 9.5 km | 4% | 100% |
| Westerway | 10.4 km | 10% | 99% |
| Moogara | 11.6 km | 3% | 100% |
| Bushy Park | 12.1 km | 17% | 91% |
| Karanja | 12.6 km | 10% | 100% |
| Fentonbury Central Highlands |
13.4 km | 3% | 100% |
| Glenora | 13.9 km | 18% | 97% |