Beaconsfield bushfire risk
Of Beaconsfield’s 1,343 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 44.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Beaconsfield’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is above the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in Beaconsfield
Flood and bushfire areas across Beaconsfield. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 21,019 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 21,019 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local Business
School catchments in Beaconsfield
Beaconsfield can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Beaconsfield
At the 2021 Census, 9.3% of Beaconsfield’s 1,362 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Beaconsfield
West Tamar council approved 160 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole West Tamar council area (not just Beaconsfield). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 18 New Street, Beaconsfield TAS 7270
- 7 Coultman Close, Beaconsfield TAS 7270
- 18 Whites Road, Beaconsfield TAS 7270
- 44 Kellys Lookout Road, Beaconsfield TAS 7270
- 5 Vulcan Court, Beaconsfield TAS 7270
- 55 Lightwood Hills Road, Beaconsfield TAS 7270
- 39 Tattersalls Road, Beaconsfield TAS 7270
- 9 George Street, Beaconsfield TAS 7270
Nearby suburbs
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.