Wynyard flood & bushfire risk
Of Wynyard’s 4,434 mapped properties, 0.4% are in a mapped flood area and 23.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Wynyard’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is below the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in Wynyard
Flood and bushfire areas across Wynyard. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Wynyard
Wynyard 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 Wynyard
Wynyard is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: Rural Living
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: General Business
School catchments in Wynyard
Wynyard can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Wynyard
At the 2021 Census, 10% of Wynyard’s 6,296 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 Wynyard
Waratah-Wynyard council approved 67 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Waratah-Wynyard council area (not just Wynyard). 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.