Perth flood & bushfire risk
Of Perth’s 2,400 mapped properties, 0.4% are in a mapped flood area and 25.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Perth’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 Perth
Flood and bushfire areas across Perth. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Perth
Perth 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 Perth
Perth is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.
Zone: Utilities
School catchments in Perth
Perth can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Perth
At the 2021 Census, 8% of Perth’s 3,472 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 Perth
Northern Midlands council approved 165 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Northern Midlands council area (not just Perth). 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.