Carlton River flood & bushfire risk
Of Carlton River’s 270 mapped properties, 2.6% are in a mapped flood area and 74.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Carlton River’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 Carlton River
Flood and bushfire areas across Carlton River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Carlton River
Carlton River 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 Carlton River
Carlton River is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
School catchments in Carlton River
Carlton River can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Carlton River
At the 2021 Census, 11.5% of Carlton River’s 347 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 Carlton River
Sorell council approved 129 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Sorell council area (not just Carlton River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 12 Drovers Rise, Carlton River TAS 7173
- 29 Homewood Drive, Carlton River TAS 7173
- 30 Baudin Road, Carlton River TAS 7173
- 553 Sugarloaf Road, Carlton River TAS 7173
- 21 Erle Street, Carlton River TAS 7173
- 10 Esplanade, Carlton River TAS 7173
- 24 Brue Court, Carlton River TAS 7173
- 44 Connellys Marsh Road, Carlton River TAS 7173
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.