Pontville flood & bushfire risk
Of Pontville’s 328 mapped properties, 7% are in a mapped flood area and 83.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Pontville’s flood exposure is above the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is above the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in Pontville
Flood and bushfire areas across Pontville. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Pontville
Pontville 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 Pontville
Pontville is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Check your council’s planning scheme for what this zone allows.
Zone: Village
School catchments in Pontville
Pontville can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Pontville
At the 2021 Census, 3.6% of Pontville’s 675 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 Pontville
Brighton council approved 142 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Brighton council area (not just Pontville). 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.