Scotchtown bushfire risk
Of Scotchtown’s 134 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Scotchtown’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 Scotchtown
Flood and bushfire areas across Scotchtown. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Scotchtown
Scotchtown 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 Scotchtown
Scotchtown is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
School catchments in Scotchtown
Scotchtown can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Scotchtown
At the 2021 Census, 17.5% of Scotchtown’s 274 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 Scotchtown
Circular Head council approved 2 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Circular Head council area (not just Scotchtown). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 232 Trowutta Road, Scotchtown TAS 7330
- 66 Connells Cross Road, Scotchtown TAS 7330
- 20 Nitida Drive, Scotchtown TAS 7330
- 15 Lades Road, Scotchtown TAS 7330
- 269 Upper Scotchtown Road, Scotchtown TAS 7330
- 105 Goldings Road, Scotchtown TAS 7330
- 19 Champions Road, Scotchtown TAS 7330
- 7 Rubida Drive, Scotchtown TAS 7330
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.