Lachlan flood & bushfire risk
Of Lachlan’s 462 mapped properties, 1.7% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lachlan’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is above the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in Lachlan
Flood and bushfire areas across Lachlan. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lachlan
Lachlan 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 Lachlan
Lachlan can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lachlan
At the 2021 Census, 10.8% of Lachlan’s 953 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.
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.