Exeter flood & bushfire risk
Of Exeter’s 545 mapped properties, 0.2% are in a mapped flood area and 71% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Exeter’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is above the TAS average of 35.4%.
Check a specific Exeter address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Exeter
Flood and bushfire areas across Exeter. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Exeter
Exeter sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 17,094 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2025.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 17,094 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Exeter
Exeter is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Local Business
School catchments in Exeter
Exeter can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Exeter
At the 2021 Census, 12.6% of Exeter’s 759 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 Exeter
West Tamar council approved 159 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole West Tamar council area (not just Exeter). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in West Tamar
Compare Exeter with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.