Bridgenorth bushfire risk
Of Bridgenorth’s 190 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bridgenorth’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 Bridgenorth
Flood and bushfire areas across Bridgenorth. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bridgenorth
Bridgenorth 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 Bridgenorth
Bridgenorth is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
School catchments in Bridgenorth
Bridgenorth can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bridgenorth
At the 2021 Census, 7.4% of Bridgenorth’s 403 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 Bridgenorth
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 Bridgenorth). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 808 Turkey Farm Road, Bridgenorth TAS 7277
- 727 Bridgenorth Road, Bridgenorth TAS 7277
- 657 Long Plains Road, Bridgenorth TAS 7277
- 141 South Bridgenorth Road, Bridgenorth TAS 7277
- 141 Maneys Road, Bridgenorth TAS 7277
- 29 Careys Road, Bridgenorth TAS 7277
- 70 Jennyfield Road, Bridgenorth TAS 7277
- 140 Stokes Lane, Bridgenorth TAS 7277
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.