Blessington bushfire risk
Of Blessington’s 79 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Blessington’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 Blessington
Flood and bushfire areas across Blessington. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Blessington
Blessington 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 Blessington
Blessington is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
School catchments in Blessington
Blessington can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Blessington
At the 2021 Census, 0% of Blessington’s 84 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Blessington
Launceston council approved 222 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Launceston council area (not just Blessington). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2840 Blessington Road, Blessington TAS 7212
- 1 Disputed Road, Blessington TAS 7212
- 2285 Hayes Road, Blessington TAS 7212
- 763 Sawpit Hill Road, Blessington TAS 7212
- 45 Tucks Road, Blessington TAS 7212
- 5 Aplico Road, Blessington TAS 7212
- 94 Musselboro Road, Blessington TAS 7212
- 828 Burns Creek Road, Blessington TAS 7212
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.