George Town flood & bushfire risk
Of George Town’s 3,394 mapped properties, 2.3% are in a mapped flood area and 22.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, George Town’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is below the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in George Town
Flood and bushfire areas across George Town. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near George Town
George Town 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 George Town
George Town is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: General Business
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
School catchments in George Town
George Town can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in George Town
At the 2021 Census, 11.4% of George Town’s 4,536 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 George Town
George Town council approved 64 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole George Town council area (not just George Town). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1 Dudley Avenue, George Town TAS 7253
- 9 Duke Avenue, George Town TAS 7253
- 12 Counsell Avenue, George Town TAS 7253
- 11 Ferry Boulevard, George Town TAS 7253
- 13 Hammond Avenue, George Town TAS 7253
- 9 Gillham Avenue, George Town TAS 7253
- 16 Gee Avenue, George Town TAS 7253
- 2 Alfred Street, George Town TAS 7253
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.