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Glenorchy flood & bushfire risk

Of Glenorchy’s 7,287 mapped properties, 13.3% are in a mapped flood area and 3.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Glenorchy’s flood exposure is above the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is below the TAS average of 35.4%.

13.3%
In a flood area
3.9%
In a bushfire area
7,287
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Glenorchy

Flood and bushfire areas across Glenorchy. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Glenorchy

Glenorchy 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 Glenorchy

Glenorchy is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential81.5% of properties

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

Zone: General Residential

Residential9.6% of properties

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

Zone: Inner Residential

Centre / commercial3.8% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: Central Business

School catchments in Glenorchy

PrimaryGlenorchy Primary School · Goodwood Primary School · Moonah Primary School · Rosetta Primary School · Springfield Gardens Primary School

Glenorchy can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Glenorchy

At the 2021 Census, 27.7% of Glenorchy’s 12,013 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English33.8%
Australian31.7%
Irish8.7%
Scottish6.5%
Australian Aboriginal5.2%
Indian3.4%

Top countries of birth

Nepal7.4%
India4.2%
England1.8%
China1.4%
Pakistan1%
Vietnam0.9%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Glenorchy

Glenorchy council approved 212 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

212
Dwellings/yr
137
Houses
75
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Glenorchy council area (not just Glenorchy). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Glenorchy address:

Nearby suburbs

Montrose · 12.2% floodWest Moonah · 4.4% floodRosetta · 9.1% floodMoonah · 13.7% floodGoodwood · 8.4% floodDerwent Park · 14.9% 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.