Sorell flood & bushfire risk
Of Sorell’s 2,801 mapped properties, 10% are in a mapped flood area and 37.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Sorell’s flood exposure is above the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the TAS average of 35.4%.
Check a specific Sorell address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Sorell
Flood and bushfire areas across Sorell. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Sorell
Sorell sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 17,094 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2025.
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 Sorell
Sorell is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: General Business
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
School catchments in Sorell
Sorell can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Sorell
At the 2021 Census, 11.3% of Sorell’s 3,597 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 Sorell
Sorell council approved 135 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Sorell council area (not just Sorell). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Sorell
Compare Sorell with the rest of the council area, largest first.
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.