Upper Blessington bushfire risk
Of Upper Blessington’s 55 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Upper Blessington’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 Upper Blessington
Flood and bushfire areas across Upper Blessington. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Upper Blessington
Upper Blessington 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.
Zoning in Upper Blessington
Upper Blessington is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
School catchments in Upper Blessington
Upper Blessington can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Upper Blessington
At the 2021 Census, 0% of Upper Blessington’s 60 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 Upper Blessington
Launceston council approved 222 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Launceston council area (not just Upper Blessington). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 11 Roses Tier Road, Upper Blessington TAS 7212
- 3760 Blessington Road, Upper Blessington TAS 7212
- 124 Upper Blessington Road, Upper Blessington TAS 7212
- 2221 Camden Road, Upper Blessington TAS 7212
- 51 Barkers Road, Upper Blessington TAS 7212
- 170 Foleys Road, Upper Blessington TAS 7212
- 306 Ben Lomond Road, Upper Blessington TAS 7212
- 2221 Phillips Road, Upper Blessington TAS 7212
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.