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Swan Point bushfire risk

Of Swan Point’s 184 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 80.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

0%
In a flood area
80.4%
In a bushfire area
184
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Swan Point

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

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Crime near Swan Point

Swan Point sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 21,019 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.

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 21,019 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Swan Point

Swan Point is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential79.3% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: Low Density Residential

Rural residential20.7% of properties

Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.

Zone: Rural Living

School catchments in Swan Point

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

Who lives in Swan Point

At the 2021 Census, 21% of Swan Point’s 300 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English52%
Australian31%
Irish14.7%
Scottish14%
German5.3%
Welsh2%

Top countries of birth

England11%
United States3%
Scotland1.7%
South Africa1.3%
Wales1.3%
Germany1%

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

Development near Swan Point

West Tamar council approved 160 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

160
Dwellings/yr
159
Houses
1
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole West Tamar council area (not just Swan Point). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Swan Point address:

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.