Molesworth bushfire risk
Of Molesworth’s 354 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Molesworth’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 Molesworth
Flood and bushfire areas across Molesworth. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Molesworth
Molesworth 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 Molesworth
Molesworth can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Molesworth
At the 2021 Census, 10.1% of Molesworth’s 683 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 Molesworth
Glenorchy council approved 212 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Glenorchy council area (not just Molesworth). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 23 Tanglewood Road, Molesworth TAS 7140
- 1124 Collins Cap Road, Molesworth TAS 7140
- 102 Stinging Nettle Gully Road, Molesworth TAS 7140
- 20 Bradshaw Road, Molesworth TAS 7140
- 66 Tubbs Road, Molesworth TAS 7140
- 179A Boulters Road, Molesworth TAS 7140
- 100 Mckenzies Road, Molesworth TAS 7140
- 139 Glen Dhu Road, Molesworth TAS 7140
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.