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Cairns Bay flood & bushfire risk

Of Cairns Bay’s 50 mapped properties, 2% are in a mapped flood area and 98% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

2%
In a flood area
98%
In a bushfire area
50
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Cairns Bay

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

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Crime near Cairns Bay

Cairns Bay sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 21,019 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.

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 21,019 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Cairns Bay

PrimaryGeeveston Primary School

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

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Cairns Bay address:

Nearby suburbs

Waterloo · 1.8% floodPort Huon · 0.5% floodGeeveston · 4.7% floodPetcheys Bay · 0% floodSurges Bay · 0% floodWattle Grove · 0% flood

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.