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Savage River bushfire risk

Of Savage River’s 133 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

Check a specific Savage River address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

0%
Of properties in a flood area
100%
Of properties in a bushfire area
133
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Savage River

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

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Crime near Savage River

Savage River sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 17,094 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2025.

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 17,094 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Savage River

Savage River is mostly environmental. The most common zones:

Environmental98.5% of properties

Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.

Zone: Environmental Management

Special purpose1.5% of properties

Special purpose — infrastructure or a specific institutional use.

Zone: Utilities

School catchments in Savage River

PrimaryRidgley Primary School

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

Development near Savage River

Waratah-Wynyard council approved 65 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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Dwellings/yr
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Houses
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Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Waratah-Wynyard council area (not just Savage River). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Savage River address:

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.