George Town zoning map
Every one of the 5,661 parcels in George Town, Tasmania — mapped by zone, lot size, and bushfire, flood and heritage constraints. Free, no sign-up, built from Tasmania government spatial data.
Open George Town 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.
Or jump straight to: residential land · granny-flat sized lots (450 m²+) · subdivision sized lots (800 m²+)
Zones in George Town
General Residential covers the most land by parcel count — 2,858 parcels, about 50% of the council. These are the 8 most common zones across all 5,661 parcels.
| Zone | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| General Residential | 2,858 | 50.5% |
| Low Density Residential | 1,040 | 18.4% |
| Agriculture | 635 | 11.2% |
| Rural | 355 | 6.3% |
| Rural Living | 275 | 4.9% |
| General Business | 125 | 2.2% |
| Environmental Management | 118 | 2.1% |
| Light Industrial | 50 | 0.9% |
55 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 George Town
Overlays decide what you can actually build, and they are mapped per property rather than per council. These totals show how much of George Town carries each one — and, just as importantly, how much of it nobody has assessed.
Bushfire
54.27%
3,072 parcels (54.27%) are inside a mapped bushfire overlay. The rest sit outside it, so the bushfire planning controls do not apply there — not that the land cannot burn.
Flood
14.4%
815 parcels (14.4%) are inside a mapped flood overlay. The rest sit outside it, so the flood planning controls do not apply there — not that the land cannot flood.
Heritage
Not mapped
No heritage mapping is published for George Town in the data behind our map, so we cannot say either way. That is not the same as the land being clear.
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.
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 George Town?
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 rather than from this page's snapshot.
What are the most common zones in George Town?
General Residential is the largest by parcel count — 2,858 of 5,661 parcels, about 50%. The full breakdown of the 8 most common zones is in the table above.
How many properties are in George Town?
Our map holds 5,661 parcels for George Town, covering about 689 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 2026-09-06 and is not a substitute for a planning certificate. For a decision that matters, check the address live and confirm with George Town council.
About this data
- Parcel boundaries, zoning and overlays: Tasmania government spatial services
- Snapshot taken: 2026-09-06 — check any address live
- 5,661 parcels across 689 km²
General information only, not planning advice. Zoning and overlay mapping is published by Tasmania government agencies and George Town council and can change; confirm with the council or a qualified planner before relying on it. Snapshot: 2026-09-06.
Talk to a town planner in George Town
This page covers the general rules. A qualified town planner can tell you what applies to your actual block — the zone, the overlays and the approval path — before you spend money on drawings.
- Qualified, practising town planners
- Advice on your property, not a generic rule
- No cost, no obligation