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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%.

14.2%
In a flood area
58.5%
In a bushfire area
2,037
Mapped properties

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.

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Crime near Geilston Bay

Geilston Bay sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 21,019 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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 Geilston Bay

Geilston Bay is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential68.4% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: General Residential

Rural residential23.2% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: Rural Living

Residential3.8% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: Low Density Residential

School catchments in Geilston Bay

PrimaryLindisfarne North Primary School · Risdon Vale Primary School

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

English48.2%
Australian41.2%
Irish13.4%
Scottish10.3%
Australian Aboriginal3.1%
German2.9%

Top countries of birth

England3.4%
China1.1%
New Zealand1%
India0.8%
Nepal0.7%
Philippines0.6%

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 275 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

275
Dwellings/yr
261
Houses
14
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Clarence council area (not just Geilston Bay). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Geilston Bay address:

Nearby suburbs

Lindisfarne · 10.2% floodRisdon Vale · 13.5% floodRose Bay · 12.4% floodRisdon · 16.8% floodMontagu Bay · 9.5% floodRosny · 7.5% flood

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.