Arthur River bushfire risk

Of Arthur River’s 92 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Arthur River’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is above the TAS average of 35.4%.

Check a specific Arthur River address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

0%
Of properties in a flood area
100%
Of properties in a bushfire area
92
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Arthur River

Flood and bushfire areas across Arthur River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Arthur River

Arthur River sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 17,094 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2025.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 17,094 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Arthur River

Arthur River is mostly other. The most common zones:

Other95.1% of properties

Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.

Zone: Village

Environmental4.3% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: Environmental Management

Rural0.6% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: Agriculture

School catchments in Arthur River

Arthur River can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Development near Arthur River

Circular Head council approved 3 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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Dwellings/yr
3
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Circular Head council area (not just Arthur River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.