New Norfolk flood & bushfire risk
Of New Norfolk’s 3,880 mapped properties, 5.9% are in a mapped flood area and 21.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, New Norfolk’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 New Norfolk
Flood and bushfire areas across New Norfolk. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near New Norfolk
New Norfolk 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 New Norfolk
New Norfolk can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in New Norfolk
At the 2021 Census, 7.2% of New Norfolk’s 6,037 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 New Norfolk
Derwent Valley council approved 93 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Derwent Valley council area (not just New Norfolk). 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.