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North Hobart flood risk

Of North Hobart’s 2,490 mapped properties, 2% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, North Hobart’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is below the TAS average of 35.4%.

2%
In a flood area
0%
In a bushfire area
2,490
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in North Hobart

Flood and bushfire areas across North Hobart. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near North Hobart

North Hobart sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 21,019 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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 North Hobart

North Hobart can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in North Hobart

At the 2021 Census, 28.5% of North Hobart’s 2,600 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English39.2%
Australian30.2%
Irish11.5%
Scottish10.8%
Chinese6.8%
German5%

Top countries of birth

China3.8%
England3.8%
Nepal2.9%
India2.4%
Philippines1.1%
Malaysia0.8%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near North Hobart

Glenorchy council approved 212 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

212
Dwellings/yr
137
Houses
75
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Glenorchy council area (not just North Hobart). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific North Hobart address:

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.