Old Beach bushfire risk
Of Old Beach’s 2,416 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 50% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Old Beach’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 Old Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Old Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Old Beach
Old Beach 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 Old Beach
Old Beach is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Particular Purpose
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
School catchments in Old Beach
Old Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Old Beach
At the 2021 Census, 10.7% of Old Beach’s 4,394 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 Old Beach
Brighton council approved 142 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brighton council area (not just Old Beach). 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.