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%.
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.
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.
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
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 North Hobart
Glenorchy council approved 212 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Glenorchy council area (not just North Hobart). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 7 Wilson Street, North Hobart TAS 7000
- 33 Smith Street, North Hobart TAS 7000
- 52 Feltham Street, North Hobart TAS 7000
- 4/2-4 Ryde Street, North Hobart TAS 7000
- 102/59 Burnett Street, North Hobart TAS 7000
- 1/11A Elphinstone Road, North Hobart TAS 7000
- 24 Strahan Street, North Hobart TAS 7000
- 1/1 Little Arthur Street, North Hobart TAS 7000
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.