North Scottsdale flood & bushfire risk
Of North Scottsdale’s 97 mapped properties, 1% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, North Scottsdale’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 North Scottsdale
Flood and bushfire areas across North Scottsdale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near North Scottsdale
North Scottsdale 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 North Scottsdale
North Scottsdale is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
School catchments in North Scottsdale
North Scottsdale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in North Scottsdale
At the 2021 Census, 6.9% of North Scottsdale’s 145 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 Scottsdale
Dorset council approved 20 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Dorset council area (not just North Scottsdale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 605 North Scottsdale Road, North Scottsdale TAS 7260
- 60 Dornaufs Road, North Scottsdale TAS 7260
- 169 Burrows Road, North Scottsdale TAS 7260
- 10 Old Waterhouse Road, North Scottsdale TAS 7260
- 427 Jensens Road, North Scottsdale TAS 7260
- 71 Bissetts Road, North Scottsdale TAS 7260
- 80 Lucky Strike Road, North Scottsdale TAS 7260
- 56 Priestleys Road, North Scottsdale TAS 7260
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.