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Golden Valley bushfire risk

Of Golden Valley’s 141 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

0%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
141
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Golden Valley

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

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Crime near Golden Valley

Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley

Golden Valley is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:

Rural residential81.6% of properties

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

Zone: Rural Living

Rural12.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: Agriculture

Rural2.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: Rural

School catchments in Golden Valley

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

Who lives in Golden Valley

At the 2021 Census, 23% of Golden Valley’s 226 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English45.1%
Australian42%
Scottish11.5%
Irish10.2%
Dutch6.2%
German4.4%

Top countries of birth

England7.5%
Japan2.7%
United States2.7%
New Zealand2.2%
Philippines1.8%
Scotland1.8%

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

Development near Golden Valley

Meander Valley council approved 183 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

183
Dwellings/yr
178
Houses
5
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Meander Valley council area (not just Golden Valley). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Golden Valley address:

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.