TAS34 suburbs assessed

Climate Risk in Tasmania Suburbs

Tasmanian suburbs face increasing bushfire risk as temperatures rise, coastal erosion affecting exposed shorelines from Hobart to Launceston, and flood risk in low-lying river valleys. Sea level rise poses a long-term threat to low-lying coastal communities.

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New Norfolk

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.8/10 risk score

New Norfolk faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and increasing heat.

Penguin

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.8/10 risk score

Penguin, Tasmania, faces increasing climate risks, particularly from coastal hazards and flooding.

Bridport

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.5/10 risk score

Bridport is a coastal town in Tasmania facing increasing climate risks, particularly from coastal erosion and flooding.

Burnie

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.5/10 risk score

Burnie faces a moderate climate risk, primarily driven by coastal hazards and increasing heat.

Kingborough

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.5/10 risk score

Kingborough faces increasing risks from climate change, particularly related to bushfires, flooding, and coastal erosion.

Latrobe

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.5/10 risk score

Latrobe faces increasing risks from flooding, bushfires, heatwaves, and coastal hazards due to climate change.

Swansea

Glamorgan-Spring Bay

Medium
5.5/10 risk score

Swansea, Tasmania, faces increasing climate risks, particularly from coastal hazards and flooding.

Battery Point

City of Hobart

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Battery Point faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and coastal hazards.

Beauty Point

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Beauty Point, Tasmania, faces a moderate overall climate risk.

Deloraine

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Deloraine faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and bushfires.

Devonport

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Devonport faces increasing climate risks, particularly from coastal hazards and flooding.

Exeter

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Exeter, Tasmania, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and coastal hazards due to its location near the Tamar River.

George Town

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

George Town faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

Glenorchy

Glenorchy City Council

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Glenorchy faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

Hobart

City of Hobart

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Hobart faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, heatwaves, and coastal inundation.

Huonville

Huon Valley

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Huonville faces a moderate climate risk, primarily from flooding and increasing heatwaves.

Kingston

Kingborough Council

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Kingston is a suburb in Tasmania that faces moderate climate risks.

Launceston

City of Launceston

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Launceston faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and increasing heatwaves.

Lindisfarne

Clarence

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Lindisfarne faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and coastal hazards.

Longford

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Longford faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and increasing heat.

Midway Point

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Midway Point faces increasing climate risks, particularly from flooding and coastal hazards.

Perth

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Perth, Tasmania, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Queenstown

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Queenstown faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with bushfire risk also present.

Richmond

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Richmond, Tasmania, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Rosebery

West Coast

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Rosebery faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and bushfires.

Sandy Bay

City of Hobart

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Sandy Bay faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and coastal hazards.

Scottsdale

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Scottsdale faces moderate risks from flooding, bushfires, and heatwaves, which are projected to increase with climate change.

Sheffield

Kentish

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Sheffield, Tasmania, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Sorell

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Sorell is a suburb in Tasmania that faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding, bushfires, heatwaves and coastal hazards.

St Helens

Break O'Day

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

St Helens faces a moderate overall climate risk, with coastal hazards and flooding being the primary concerns.

St Leonards

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

St Leonards faces a moderate climate risk, primarily from increased flooding and heatwaves.

Ulverstone

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Ulverstone faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and coastal hazards.

Westbury

UNKNOWN

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Westbury faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and bushfires.

Wynyard

Waratah-Wynyard

Medium
5.2/10 risk score

Wynyard faces a moderate climate risk, primarily driven by coastal hazards and flooding.

About Climate Risk in Tasmania

Tasmanian suburbs face increasing bushfire risk as temperatures rise, coastal erosion affecting exposed shorelines from Hobart to Launceston, and flood risk in low-lying river valleys. Sea level rise poses a long-term threat to low-lying coastal communities.

ClimateNest suburb assessments are built using Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) historical hazard data, CSIRO future climate projections under SSP2-4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios, state-specific hazard overlays from emergency services and planning authorities, and actuarial data. Every assessment includes current hazard scores (0–10), projected scores for 2030 and 2050, local geographic evidence, insurance outlook, and property owner recommendations.

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