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Tranmere flood & bushfire risk

Of Tranmere’s 1,188 mapped properties, 7.7% are in a mapped flood area and 22.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

7.7%
In a flood area
22.9%
In a bushfire area
1,188
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Tranmere

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

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Crime near Tranmere

Tranmere 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 Tranmere

Tranmere is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential93.9% of properties

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

Zone: General Residential

Residential4.2% of properties

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

Zone: Low Density Residential

Open space1% of properties

Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.

Zone: Open Space

School catchments in Tranmere

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

Who lives in Tranmere

At the 2021 Census, 17.3% of Tranmere’s 2,218 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English44%
Australian40.7%
Irish11.9%
Scottish11.4%
German2.8%
Chinese2.4%

Top countries of birth

England3.7%
India1.2%
China1.1%
New Zealand1.1%
Nepal1%
South Africa0.9%

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

Development near Tranmere

Clarence council approved 275 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

275
Dwellings/yr
261
Houses
14
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Clarence council area (not just Tranmere). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Tranmere 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.