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Richmond flood & bushfire risk

Of Richmond’s 1,113 mapped properties, 8.1% are in a mapped flood area and 50.3% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Richmond’s flood exposure is above the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is above the TAS average of 35.4%.

8.1%
In a flood area
50.3%
In a bushfire area
1,113
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Richmond

Flood and bushfire areas across Richmond. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Richmond

Richmond sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 21,019 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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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 Richmond

Richmond is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential47% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: General Residential

Rural residential16.8% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: Rural Living

Rural14.8% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: Agriculture

School catchments in Richmond

Richmond can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Richmond

At the 2021 Census, 13.4% of Richmond’s 1,583 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English51.2%
Australian40.9%
Scottish12.3%
Irish11.4%
German3.6%
Australian Aboriginal1.9%

Top countries of birth

England5.5%
Scotland1.1%
New Zealand0.9%
Germany0.4%
China0.4%
Zimbabwe0.4%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Richmond

Clarence council approved 275 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

275
Dwellings/yr
261
Houses
14
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Clarence council area (not just Richmond). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Richmond address:

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.