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Home builders in East Coast Tasmania
6 suburbs across 4 councils. Which one your block sits under sets the lodgement process and the timeline, and it is not always the council the postal address suggests.
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East Coast Tasmania suburb by suburb
| Suburb | Residential zones | Landslip hazard | Bushfire-prone | Overlays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicheno | General, Rural Living | 2 bands | Mapped | 7 |
| Campbell Town | General, Low Density, Rural Living | 2 bands | Mapped | 10 |
| Kempton | Village | 2 bands | Mapped | 8 |
| Oatlands | General | 2 bands | Mapped | 8 |
| St Helens | General, Low Density, Rural Living | 3 bands | Mapped | 9 |
| Swansea | General, Rural Living | 2 bands | Mapped | 5 |
Reading the table
- 13 overlay families are mapped across the region; Campbell Town carries the most at 10.
- The 6 mapped suburbs cover 1621 km² between them — Campbell Town is the largest at 736 km² and Kempton the smallest at 92 km².
What is mapped across East Coast Tasmania
Mapped in all 6: Bushfire-prone Areas Code, Landslip Hazard Code and Natural Assets Code.
| Mapped only in some suburbs | Where (in the suburb, not on a given block) |
|---|---|
| Scenic Protection Code | Bicheno, Campbell Town, Kempton, Oatlands and St Helens |
| Flood-prone Hazard Areas Code | Campbell Town, Kempton, Oatlands and St Helens |
| Specific Area Plan | Bicheno, Campbell Town, Oatlands and St Helens |
| Attenuation Code | Campbell Town, Kempton and Oatlands |
| Coastal Erosion Hazard Code | Bicheno, St Helens and Swansea |
| Coastal Inundation Hazard Code | Bicheno, St Helens and Swansea |
| Local Historical Heritage Code | Campbell Town, Kempton and Oatlands |
| Safeguarding of Airports Code | Campbell Town and St Helens |
| Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Protection Code | Campbell Town |
| Road and Railway Assets Code | Kempton |
Which East Coast Tasmania suburb suits which build
- Room to move
Campbell Town is the largest at 735.8 km², Kempton the most compact at 92.0 km².
- Fewest planning controls
Swansea, with 5 overlay families mapped against 10 in Campbell Town.
Questions about building in East Coast Tasmania
Which council approves building work in East Coast Tasmania?
4: Bicheno and Swansea with Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Campbell Town with Northern Midlands; Kempton and Oatlands with Southern Midlands; St Helens with Break O'Day.
Is bushfire-prone land mapped in East Coast Tasmania?
Yes, in all 6 mapped East Coast Tasmania suburbs: Bicheno, Campbell Town, Kempton, Oatlands, St Helens and Swansea.
Which East Coast Tasmania suburb has the most planning constraints?
Campbell Town: 10 overlay families against 5 in Swansea. Electricity Transmission Infrastructure Protection Code is mapped in Campbell Town and in none of the others.
What planning zones apply across East Coast Tasmania?
4: General Residential, Low Density Residential, Rural Living and Village. Widest range: Campbell Town, at 3.
Is heritage mapped in East Coast Tasmania?
Heritage records intersecting each suburb: Oatlands 4, Campbell Town 3, Kempton 2. None in Bicheno, St Helens and Swansea.
Lodge with: Bicheno and Swansea with Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Campbell Town with Northern Midlands; Kempton and Oatlands with Southern Midlands; St Helens with Break O'Day, all under the Tasmanian Planning Scheme. Read 2026-09-14.
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Building in East Coast Tasmania?
Tell us the suburb and what you are building. Licence checked with Consumer Affairs Tasmania, insurance sighted, still trading, and genuinely working in Bicheno, Campbell Town and Kempton. If we cannot find one worth recommending, we will say so.
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