Montagu Bay flood & bushfire risk
Of Montagu Bay’s 432 mapped properties, 9.5% are in a mapped flood area and 11.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Montagu Bay’s flood exposure is above the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is below the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in Montagu Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Montagu Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Montagu Bay
Montagu 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 Montagu Bay
Montagu Bay is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Recreation
Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.
Zone: Community Purpose
School catchments in Montagu Bay
Montagu Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Montagu Bay
At the 2021 Census, 16.9% of Montagu Bay’s 718 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 Montagu Bay
Clarence council approved 275 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Clarence council area (not just Montagu Bay). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 21 Montagu Bay Road, Montagu Bay TAS 7018
- 24 Loinah Road, Montagu Bay TAS 7018
- 14 Akuna Street, Montagu Bay TAS 7018
- 8 Nimrin Street, Montagu Bay TAS 7018
- 4 Rosny Esplanade, Montagu Bay TAS 7018
- 1/2 Orion Place, Montagu Bay TAS 7018
- 3/8 Conara Road, Montagu Bay TAS 7018
- 53 Riawena Road, Montagu Bay TAS 7018
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.