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Claremont flood & bushfire risk

Of Claremont’s 5,010 mapped properties, 6.1% are in a mapped flood area and 12.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

6.1%
In a flood area
12.8%
In a bushfire area
5,010
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Claremont

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

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Crime near Claremont

Claremont 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.

Zoning in Claremont

Claremont is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential79% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: General Residential

Residential15.6% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: Inner Residential

Open space1.7% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: Recreation

School catchments in Claremont

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

Who lives in Claremont

At the 2021 Census, 13.9% of Claremont’s 8,397 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English42.9%
Australian40.5%
Irish9.1%
Scottish7.5%
Australian Aboriginal6.6%
German3.1%

Top countries of birth

India2.2%
England2.1%
Nepal1.5%
Pakistan0.7%
New Zealand0.6%
Philippines0.6%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Claremont

Glenorchy council approved 212 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

212
Dwellings/yr
137
Houses
75
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Glenorchy council area (not just Claremont). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Claremont address:

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.