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Smithton bushfire risk

Of Smithton’s 2,694 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 32% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Smithton’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the TAS average of 35.4%.

Check a specific Smithton address

Risk varies property by property.

Hazard exposure

0%
Of properties in a flood area
32%
Of properties in a bushfire area
2,694
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Smithton

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

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Crime near Smithton

Smithton 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 Smithton

Smithton is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential64.8% of properties

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

Zone: General Residential

Community8.3% of properties

Community facilities — schools, hospitals, and civic or community uses.

Zone: Community Purpose

Centre / commercial7.2% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: General Business

School catchments in Smithton

PrimaryForest Primary School · Smithton Primary School

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

Who lives in Smithton

At the 2021 Census, 9.3% of Smithton’s 3,934 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian44.8%
English39.5%
Australian Aboriginal16.8%
Irish8.7%
Scottish6.4%
German1.8%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand1.9%
Pakistan1.6%
England1.2%
India0.6%
China0.4%
PNG0.4%

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

Development near Smithton

Circular Head council approved 3 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

3
Dwellings/yr
3
Houses
0
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Circular Head council area (not just Smithton). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Smithton 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.