Rowella bushfire risk
Of Rowella’s 97 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rowella’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 Rowella
Flood and bushfire areas across Rowella. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rowella
Rowella 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 Rowella
Rowella is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
School catchments in Rowella
Rowella can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rowella
At the 2021 Census, 12.3% of Rowella’s 179 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 Rowella
West Tamar council approved 160 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole West Tamar council area (not just Rowella). 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.