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Risdon Vale flood & bushfire risk

Of Risdon Vale’s 1,480 mapped properties, 13.5% are in a mapped flood area and 42.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

13.5%
In a flood area
42.2%
In a bushfire area
1,480
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Risdon Vale

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

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Crime near Risdon Vale

Risdon Vale 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 Risdon Vale

Risdon Vale is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential94.2% of properties

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

Zone: General Residential

Future urban1.3% of properties

Emerging community — earmarked for future urban development; not yet fully built out.

Zone: Future Urban

Industrial0.8% of properties

Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.

Zone: Light Industrial

School catchments in Risdon Vale

PrimaryLindisfarne North Primary School · Risdon Vale Primary School

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

Who lives in Risdon Vale

At the 2021 Census, 7.3% of Risdon Vale’s 3,171 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English38.9%
Australian36.8%
Australian Aboriginal8.2%
Irish6.5%
Scottish4.2%
German2.2%

Top countries of birth

England1.7%
New Zealand0.6%
China0.4%
Germany0.4%
Philippines0.4%
India0.4%

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

Development near Risdon Vale

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 Risdon Vale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Risdon Vale address:

Nearby suburbs

Geilston Bay · 14.2% floodGrasstree Hill · 13.6% floodRisdon · 16.8% floodLindisfarne · 10.2% floodRose Bay · 12.4% floodMontagu Bay · 9.5% flood

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.