Temma flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Temma
(Circular Head, TAS) - 74.6 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
74.6 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Temma's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Temma at a glance
How Temma is zoned
Buying in Temma? The zone and code overlays on this page are the Tasmanian Planning Scheme controls a section 337 certificate reports for a title.
Across its 74.6 km², Temma is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 15% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Environmental Management. The median lot measures about 106,018 m² across 77 parcels.
Who lives in Temma
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Temma suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of North West, the wider ABS statistical area containing Temma. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Temma itself.
4,238 in 2001 to 4,400 in 2025, up 4%.
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.
Temma 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.
Check a specific Temma 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.
Published flood models are held here: a Flood Model Report is available for about 30 Temma addresses (+$9 with the planning report).
See what's in the $9 report →Temma planning - frequently asked
Is Temma flood-prone?
About 15% of Temma falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 14%. Modelled flood depth, velocity and flood level are held for about 30 Temma addresses, from published flood studies; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether a model reaches a given address.
Is Temma bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Temma is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Circular Head average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Temma?
The dominant planning zone in Temma is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes Rural and Agriculture.
Does Temma have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Temma.
What is the typical lot size in Temma?
Across 77 surveyed parcels in Temma, the median lot size is about 106,018 m².
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couta Rocks | 6.9 km | 15% | 100% |
| Nelson Bay | 12.6 km | 26% | 100% |
| Arthur River | 20.8 km | 17% | 100% |
| Redpa | 28.9 km | 14% | 100% |
| Togari | 29.7 km | 14% | 100% |
| Roger River | 29.9 km | 21% | 100% |
| Marrawah | 34.8 km | 15% | 100% |
| Christmas Hills | 36.7 km | 8% | 100% |
| Trowutta | 36.9 km | 7% | 100% |
| Brittons Swamp | 38.2 km | 8% | 100% |