Clifton Beach flood & bushfire risk
Of Clifton Beach’s 299 mapped properties, 13% are in a mapped flood area and 63.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Clifton Beach’s flood exposure is above the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is above the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in Clifton Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Clifton Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Clifton Beach
Clifton Beach 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 Clifton Beach
Clifton Beach is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Open Space
School catchments in Clifton Beach
Clifton Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Clifton Beach
At the 2021 Census, 13.3% of Clifton Beach’s 618 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 Clifton Beach
Clarence council approved 275 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Clarence council area (not just Clifton Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.