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Western Creek flood & bushfire risk

Of Western Creek’s 63 mapped properties, 4.8% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.

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

4.8%
In a flood area
100%
In a bushfire area
63
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Western Creek

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

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Crime near Western Creek

Western Creek 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 Western Creek

Western Creek is mostly rural. The most common zones:

Rural75% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: Agriculture

Rural25% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: Rural

School catchments in Western Creek

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

Who lives in Western Creek

At the 2021 Census, 22.7% of Western Creek’s 128 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian44.5%
English43.8%
Scottish10.2%
Irish5.5%
German4.7%
New Zealander3.9%

Top countries of birth

England8.6%
Germany3.9%
New Zealand2.3%

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

Development near Western Creek

Meander Valley council approved 183 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

183
Dwellings/yr
178
Houses
5
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Meander Valley council area (not just Western Creek). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Western Creek 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.