Upper Burnie flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Upper Burnie (Burnie, TAS) - 1.22 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
1.22 km² - this suburb is moderately constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Upper Burnie'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.
Upper Burnie at a glance
How Upper Burnie is zoned
Buying in Upper Burnie? 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 Upper Burnie address.
Across its 1.22 km², Upper Burnie is moderately constrained by planning overlays. About 3% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay. The dominant land-use zone is General Residential. The median lot measures about 682 m² across 1,043 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.
Upper Burnie 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 Upper Burnie 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 →Upper Burnie planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Upper Burnie?
The schematic on this page is a Upper Burnie flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 3% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Upper Burnie address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Upper Burnie flood-prone?
About 3% of Upper Burnie 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 Upper Burnie bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Upper Burnie and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone (the Burnie average is 65%). Always confirm for the exact lot, as mapping can change.
What is the zoning in Upper Burnie?
The dominant planning zone in Upper Burnie is General Residential, though the suburb also includes Recreation and Open Space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Upper Burnie have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Upper Burnie. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Upper Burnie?
Across 1,043 surveyed parcels in Upper Burnie, the median lot size is about 682 m². There are also 71 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 Upper Burnie property?
An Upper Burnie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 0.7 km | 5% | 16% |
| Acton | 0.7 km | 3% | 0% |
| Hillcrest | 1.0 km | 3% | 0% |
| South Burnie | 1.3 km | 14% | 32% |
| Montello | 1.5 km | <1% | 0% |
| Downlands | 1.5 km | 2% | 36% |
| Emu Heights | 1.8 km | 15% | 85% |
| Burnie | 1.9 km | 12% | 0% |
| Havenview | 2.0 km | 2% | 93% |
| Shorewell Park | 2.0 km | 4% | 58% |