Derby flood & bushfire risk
Of Derby’s 286 mapped properties, 7% are in a mapped flood area and 77.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Derby’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 Derby
Flood and bushfire areas across Derby. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Derby
Derby 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 Derby
Derby is mostly other. The most common zones:
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Village
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
School catchments in Derby
Derby can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Derby
At the 2021 Census, 13.8% of Derby’s 109 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 Derby
Dorset council approved 20 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Dorset council area (not just Derby). 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.