Upper Stowport flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Upper Stowport (Burnie, TAS) - 15.8 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
15.8 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Upper Stowport'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 Stowport at a glance
How Upper Stowport is zoned
Buying in Upper Stowport? 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 Stowport address.
Across its 15.8 km², Upper Stowport is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 3% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Agriculture. The median lot measures about 148,495 m² across 62 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 Stowport 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 Stowport 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 Stowport planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Upper Stowport?
The schematic on this page is a Upper Stowport 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 Stowport address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Upper Stowport flood-prone?
About 3% of Upper Stowport 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 Stowport bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Upper Stowport 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 Upper Stowport?
The dominant planning zone in Upper Stowport is Agriculture, though the suburb also includes Rural and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Upper Stowport have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Upper Stowport. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Upper Stowport?
Across 62 surveyed parcels in Upper Stowport, the median lot size is about 148,495 m². There are also 24 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 Stowport property?
An Upper Stowport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridgley | 3.2 km | 2% | 100% |
| Natone | 3.3 km | 3% | 100% |
| Ridgley | 5.6 km | 2% | 99% |
| Camena Central Coast |
6.0 km | 4% | 100% |
| Stowport | 6.3 km | 3% | 100% |
| Romaine | 7.0 km | 2% | 88% |
| Cuprona Central Coast |
7.0 km | 3% | 100% |
| Mooreville | 7.1 km | 3% | 100% |
| Highclere | 7.4 km | 3% | 100% |
| Upper Natone | 8.1 km | 3% | 100% |