Grindelwald bushfire risk
Of Grindelwald’s 556 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 38.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Grindelwald’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the TAS average of 35.4%.
Check a specific Grindelwald address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Grindelwald
Flood and bushfire areas across Grindelwald. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Grindelwald
Grindelwald 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 Grindelwald
Grindelwald is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
School catchments in Grindelwald
Grindelwald can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Grindelwald
At the 2021 Census, 23.1% of Grindelwald’s 1,037 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 Grindelwald
West Tamar council approved 159 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole West Tamar council area (not just Grindelwald). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 11 Berne Court, Grindelwald TAS 7277
- 12 Skyline Avenue, Grindelwald TAS 7277
- 17 St Albans Court, Grindelwald TAS 7277
- 1A Eiger Court, Grindelwald TAS 7277
- 22/22-24 Waldhorn Drive, Grindelwald TAS 7277
- 26 Pleasant Hills Drive, Grindelwald TAS 7277
- 5 Murrumbung Court, Grindelwald TAS 7277
- 80 Atkinsons Road, Grindelwald TAS 7277
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in West Tamar
Compare Grindelwald 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.