Marion Bay bushfire risk
Of Marion Bay’s 66 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Marion Bay’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 Marion Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Marion Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Marion Bay
Marion Bay 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 Marion Bay
Marion Bay is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
School catchments in Marion Bay
Marion Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Marion Bay
At the 2021 Census, 3.6% of Marion Bay’s 56 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 Marion Bay
Sorell council approved 129 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Sorell council area (not just Marion Bay). 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.