Saltwater River bushfire risk
Of Saltwater River’s 218 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 85.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Saltwater River’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 Saltwater River
Flood and bushfire areas across Saltwater River. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Saltwater River
Saltwater River 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 Saltwater River
Saltwater River is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
School catchments in Saltwater River
Saltwater River can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Saltwater River
At the 2021 Census, 7.6% of Saltwater River’s 131 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 Saltwater River
Tasman council approved 15 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Tasman council area (not just Saltwater River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 51 Gwandalan Road, Saltwater River TAS 7186
- 6 Cliffords Road, Saltwater River TAS 7186
- 110 Coal Mine Road, Saltwater River TAS 7186
- 298 Hurdle Road, Saltwater River TAS 7186
- 271 Dam Road, Saltwater River TAS 7186
- 3 Littles Place, Saltwater River TAS 7186
- 221 Heathy Hill Drive, Saltwater River TAS 7186
- 28 Turners Road, Saltwater River TAS 7186
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.