Central Highlands zoning map

Every one of the 6,190 parcels in Central Highlands, Tasmania, mapped by zone, lot size, and bushfire, flood and heritage constraints. Free, no sign-up, built from Tasmania government spatial data.

Get the zone, overlays and lot size for one address, read live from the Tasmania planning services.

Open Central Highlands on the map

Pan the parcel map, filter by zone family and minimum lot size, and click any lot for its zone, measured area and mapped constraints.

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Zones in Central Highlands

Low Density Residential covers the most land by parcel count: 1,933 parcels, about 31% of the council. These are the 8 most common zones across all 6,190 parcels.

ZoneParcelsShare
Low Density Residential1,93331.2%
Rural1,92931.2%
Agriculture93515.1%
Village67610.9%
Environmental Management3625.8%
Rural Living1833.0%
Utilities631.0%
Landscape Conservation580.9%

273 parcels carry more than one zone. On a split lot the controls differ across the block, so a single zone label for the property can be misleading. The map shows each part and its area.

Constraints mapped in Central Highlands

Overlays decide what you can actually build, and they are mapped per property rather than per council. These totals show how much of Central Highlands each overlay covers, and how much has never been mapped.

Bushfire

95.4%

5,905 parcels (95.4%) are inside a mapped bushfire overlay. The rest of the council has been mapped and sits outside it, so bushfire planning controls don't apply there.

Flood

0.16%

10 parcels (0.16%) are inside mapped flood areas. The other 99.84% of Central Highlands has no flood mapping, so we can't say whether those parcels are affected.

Heritage

4.38%

271 parcels (4.38%) are inside mapped heritage areas. The other 95.62% of Central Highlands has no heritage mapping, so we can't say whether those parcels are affected.

Overlays can change your eligibility

Heritage, flood and bushfire controls on your specific lot can remove the fast-track and require a full application, even when the general rules say you're fine.

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Building rules in Tasmania

Zoning tells you what the land is for. These guides cover what you can actually build on it under Tasmania rules.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find the zoning of a specific property in Central Highlands?

Enter the address in ZoneScout's address search. It returns the zone, the overlays mapped on that lot and the lot boundary, queried live from the Tasmania planning services when you search.

What are the most common zones in Central Highlands?

Low Density Residential is the largest by parcel count: 1,933 of 6,190 parcels, about 31%. The full breakdown of the 8 most common zones is in the table above.

How many properties are in Central Highlands?

Our map holds 6,190 parcels for Central Highlands, covering about 7,998 km². That is what our map holds for this council. It is drawn from the state cadastre, but some parcel types are deliberately left out — strata unit lots stacked on their base parcel, and easements — so it is not the same as a count of titles.

Is this zoning information official?

It is built from the Tasmania government's own published spatial data, but it is a snapshot taken on 2026-11-08 and is not a substitute for a planning certificate. For a decision that matters, check the address live and confirm with Central Highlands council.

About this data

  • Parcel boundaries, zoning and overlays: Tasmania government spatial services
  • Snapshot taken: 2026-11-08. Check any address live
  • 6,190 parcels across 7,998 km²
This page is a snapshot for browsing. For a decision that matters, check the individual address. Planning data changes, and only the live services are current.

General information only, not planning advice. Zoning and overlay mapping is published by Tasmania government agencies and Central Highlands council and can change; confirm with the council or a qualified planner before relying on it. Snapshot: 2026-11-08.

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