Dilston flood & bushfire risk
Of Dilston’s 304 mapped properties, 0.7% are in a mapped flood area and 99.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Dilston’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 Dilston
Flood and bushfire areas across Dilston. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Dilston
Dilston 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 Dilston
Dilston is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
School catchments in Dilston
Dilston can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Dilston
At the 2021 Census, 13.6% of Dilston’s 558 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 Dilston
Launceston council approved 222 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Launceston council area (not just Dilston). 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.