Low Head flood & bushfire risk
Of Low Head’s 652 mapped properties, 3.7% are in a mapped flood area and 44.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Low Head’s flood exposure is above the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is above the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in Low Head
Flood and bushfire areas across Low Head. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Low Head
Low Head 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 Low Head
Low Head is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
School catchments in Low Head
Low Head can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Low Head
At the 2021 Census, 15.7% of Low Head’s 619 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 Low Head
George Town council approved 64 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole George Town council area (not just Low Head). 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.