Uxbridge flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Uxbridge
(Derwent Valley, TAS) - 42.63 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
42.63 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Uxbridge'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.
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Uxbridge at a glance
How Uxbridge is zoned
Buying in Uxbridge? 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 Uxbridge address.
Across its 42.63 km², Uxbridge 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 Rural. The median lot measures about 175,559 m² across 113 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.
Uxbridge 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 Uxbridge address
This page is the suburb; the report is your lot. For any Uxbridge 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 Uxbridge 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 →Uxbridge planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Uxbridge?
The schematic on this page is a Uxbridge 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 Uxbridge address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Uxbridge flood-prone?
About 4% of Uxbridge 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 Uxbridge bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Uxbridge 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 Uxbridge?
The dominant planning zone in Uxbridge is Rural, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Agriculture. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Uxbridge have heritage-listed places?
Uxbridge 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 Uxbridge?
Across 113 surveyed parcels in Uxbridge, the median lot size is about 175,559 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Uxbridge property?
An Uxbridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushy Park | 5.6 km | 17% | 91% |
| Moogara | 5.6 km | 3% | 100% |
| Plenty | 7.9 km | 15% | 100% |
| Macquarie Plains | 8.3 km | 29% | 91% |
| Glenora | 9.3 km | 18% | 97% |
| Styx | 9.5 km | 4% | 100% |
| Karanja | 9.9 km | 10% | 100% |
| Westerway | 10.3 km | 10% | 99% |
| Rosegarland | 10.5 km | 7% | 100% |
| Hayes | 12.3 km | 9% | 100% |