Quamby Brook bushfire risk
Of Quamby Brook’s 72 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Quamby Brook’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 Quamby Brook
Flood and bushfire areas across Quamby Brook. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Quamby Brook
Quamby Brook 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 Quamby Brook
Quamby Brook is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
School catchments in Quamby Brook
Quamby Brook can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Quamby Brook
At the 2021 Census, 17.1% of Quamby Brook’s 111 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 Quamby Brook
Meander Valley council approved 183 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Meander Valley council area (not just Quamby Brook). 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.