Opossum Bay flood & bushfire risk
Of Opossum Bay’s 415 mapped properties, 11.1% are in a mapped flood area and 40.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Opossum Bay’s flood exposure is above the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the TAS average of 35.4%.
Check a specific Opossum Bay address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Opossum Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Opossum Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Opossum Bay
Opossum Bay sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 17,094 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2025.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 17,094 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Opossum Bay
Opossum Bay is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
School catchments in Opossum Bay
Opossum Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Opossum Bay
At the 2021 Census, 14.9% of Opossum Bay’s 383 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 Opossum Bay
Clarence council approved 292 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Clarence council area (not just Opossum Bay). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 13 Marsh Street, Opossum Bay TAS 7023
- 14 Bodega Court, Opossum Bay TAS 7023
- 16-18 Gellibrand Lane, Opossum Bay TAS 7023
- 38 Driftwood Drive, Opossum Bay TAS 7023
- 6 Rometch Lane, Opossum Bay TAS 7023
- 77 Bangor Road, Opossum Bay TAS 7023
- 7 Pier Road, Opossum Bay TAS 7023
- 9 Rainbow Terrace, Opossum Bay TAS 7023
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Clarence
Compare Opossum Bay with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.