Whitemark flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Whitemark
(Flinders, TAS) - 108.5 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
108.5 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Whitemark's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Whitemark at a glance
How Whitemark is zoned
Buying in Whitemark? The zone and code overlays on this page are the Tasmanian Planning Scheme controls a section 337 certificate reports for a title.
Across its 108.5 km², Whitemark is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 8% 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 8,290 m² across 427 parcels.
Who lives in Whitemark
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Whitemark suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 958, and decile 7 within Tasmania. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Whitemark's 308 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Flinders and Cape Barren Islands, the wider ABS statistical area containing Whitemark. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Whitemark itself.
896 in 2001 to 924 in 2025, up 3%.
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.
Whitemark 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 | Not watched | 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.
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See what's in the $9 report →Whitemark planning - frequently asked
Is Whitemark flood-prone?
About 8% of Whitemark falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 13%.
Is Whitemark bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Whitemark is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Flinders average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Whitemark?
The dominant planning zone in Whitemark is Environmental Management, though the suburb also includes Agriculture and Rural.
Does Whitemark have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Whitemark.
What is the typical lot size in Whitemark?
Across 427 surveyed parcels in Whitemark, the median lot size is about 8,290 m².
What is the population of Whitemark?
At the 2021 Census Whitemark had 308 usual residents, with a median age of 58 and an average household size of 1.8 people. The wider Flinders and Cape Barren Islands statistical area, which contains Whitemark, went from 896 people in 2001 to 924 in 2025, up 3%.
Is Whitemark an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Whitemark scores 958 and sits in decile 4 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within Tasmania (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Whitemark?
Median household income in Whitemark was $1,105 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,240 for the typical suburb in Flinders. Median rent was $135 a week and the median mortgage repayment $808 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Rocks | 7.2 km | 16% | 100% |
| Emita | 11.1 km | 7% | 100% |
| Ranga | 12.0 km | 0% | 100% |
| Loccota | 14.2 km | 37% | 99% |
| Lackrana | 14.4 km | 12% | 92% |
| Memana | 14.9 km | 9% | 99% |
| Strzelecki | 17.0 km | 1% | 100% |
| Lughrata | 17.2 km | 18% | 100% |
| Wingaroo | 26.7 km | 9% | 100% |
| Leeka | 26.8 km | 10% | 100% |