Surges Bay bushfire risk
Of Surges Bay’s 111 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Surges Bay’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 Surges Bay
Flood and bushfire areas across Surges Bay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Surges Bay
Surges Bay 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.
School catchments in Surges Bay
Surges Bay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Surges Bay
At the 2021 Census, 17.2% of Surges Bay’s 163 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.
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.