Hobart CBD flood risk
Of Hobart CBD’s 6,190 mapped properties, 6.4% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Hobart CBD’s flood exposure is above the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is below the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in Hobart CBD
Flood and bushfire areas across Hobart CBD. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Hobart CBD
Hobart CBD 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.
School catchments in Hobart CBD
Hobart CBD can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Hobart CBD
At the 2021 Census, 39.3% of Hobart CBD’s 3,390 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 Hobart CBD
Clarence council approved 275 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Clarence council area (not just Hobart CBD). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.