West Scottsdale bushfire risk
Of West Scottsdale’s 54 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, West Scottsdale’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 West Scottsdale
Flood and bushfire areas across West Scottsdale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near West Scottsdale
West Scottsdale 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 West Scottsdale
West Scottsdale is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Agriculture
School catchments in West Scottsdale
West Scottsdale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in West Scottsdale
At the 2021 Census, 3.5% of West Scottsdale’s 57 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near West Scottsdale
Dorset council approved 20 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Dorset council area (not just West Scottsdale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
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.