Herdsmans Cove bushfire risk
Of Herdsmans Cove’s 676 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 19.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Herdsmans Cove’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 Herdsmans Cove
Flood and bushfire areas across Herdsmans Cove. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Herdsmans Cove
Herdsmans Cove 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 Herdsmans Cove
Herdsmans Cove is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Open Space
Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.
Zone: Community Purpose
School catchments in Herdsmans Cove
Herdsmans Cove can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Herdsmans Cove
At the 2021 Census, 3.8% of Herdsmans Cove’s 1,199 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 Herdsmans Cove
Brighton council approved 142 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brighton council area (not just Herdsmans Cove). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 31 Calvert Crescent, Herdsmans Cove TAS 7030
- 11 Whelan Drive, Herdsmans Cove TAS 7030
- 1/8 Kile Place, Herdsmans Cove TAS 7030
- 4 Kumali Place, Herdsmans Cove TAS 7030
- 6 Wilson Place, Herdsmans Cove TAS 7030
- 5 Long Court, Herdsmans Cove TAS 7030
- 1 Ramsay Place, Herdsmans Cove TAS 7030
- 10 Burge Place, Herdsmans Cove TAS 7030
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.