Geilston Bay flood & bushfire risk
Of Geilston Bay’s 2,037 mapped properties, 14.2% are in a mapped flood area and 58.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Geilston Bay’s flood exposure is above the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is above the TAS average of 35.4%.
Check a specific Geilston Bay address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Geilston Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Geilston Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Geilston Bay
Geilston Bay 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 Geilston Bay
Geilston Bay 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
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
School catchments in Geilston Bay
Geilston Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Geilston Bay
At the 2021 Census, 13.1% of Geilston Bay’s 3,461 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 Geilston Bay
Clarence council approved 292 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Clarence council area (not just Geilston Bay). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 12 Siandra Crescent, Geilston Bay TAS 7015
- 1 Lynch Street, Geilston Bay TAS 7015
- 200 Hyden Road, Geilston Bay TAS 7015
- 2/14 Evergreen Terrace, Geilston Bay TAS 7015
- 286 East Derwent Highway, Geilston Bay TAS 7015
- 3 Nayuka Street, Geilston Bay TAS 7015
- 54 Astor Drive, Geilston Bay TAS 7015
- 5 Christina Court, Geilston Bay TAS 7015
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Clarence
Compare Geilston Bay 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.