Lake Leake bushfire risk
Of Lake Leake’s 172 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Lake Leake’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 Lake Leake
Flood and bushfire areas across Lake Leake. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Lake Leake
Lake Leake 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 Lake Leake
Lake Leake is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
School catchments in Lake Leake
Lake Leake can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Lake Leake
At the 2021 Census, 5.1% of Lake Leake’s 59 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Lake Leake
Northern Midlands council approved 165 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Northern Midlands council area (not just Lake Leake). 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.