TAS96 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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Dunalley

UNKNOWN

Medium
58/100 risk score

Dunalley faces a number of climate-related risks, particularly from coastal hazards and flooding.

East Devonport

UNKNOWN

Medium
58/100 risk score

East Devonport faces a moderate overall climate risk, primarily driven by coastal hazards and flooding.

Glenorchy

UNKNOWN

Medium
58/100 risk score

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

Manly

UNKNOWN

Medium
58/100 risk score

Manly, Tasmania, faces increasing climate risks, particularly from heatwaves and flooding.

New Norfolk

UNKNOWN

Medium
58/100 risk score

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

Nubeena

UNKNOWN

Medium
58/100 risk score

Nubeena faces a moderate overall climate risk, with coastal hazards posing the most significant threat.

Bridport

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

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

Burnie

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

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

Cooee

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

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

Eaglehawk Neck

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

Eaglehawk Neck faces significant climate-related risks, particularly from coastal hazards and bushfires.

Ellendale

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

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

Fremantle

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

Fremantle, Tasmania, faces moderate climate risks, particularly from coastal hazards and flooding.

Hamilton

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

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

Kingborough

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

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

Latrobe

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

Latrobe faces a moderate climate risk, primarily due to increasing flood and heat risks.

Long Reach

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

Long Reach, TAS, faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding and coastal hazards due to its location on the Tamar River.

Moonah

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

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

Nsw

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

Nsw, Tasmania, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from bushfires, floods and heatwaves.

Battery Point

City of Hobart

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Beaconsfield

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Beauty Point

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Bicheno

Glamorgan-Spring Bay

Medium
52/100 risk score

Bicheno is a coastal town in Tasmania facing increasing climate risks, particularly from coastal hazards and bushfires.

Bridgewater

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Campbell Town

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

Campbell Town faces moderate risks from flooding and heatwaves, with a lower risk from bushfires.

Claremont

Glenorchy

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Cygnet

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

Cygnet, Tasmania, faces a moderate overall climate risk.

Deloraine

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Devonport

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Dodges Ferry

Clarence

Medium
52/100 risk score

Dodges Ferry faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding and coastal hazards.

Dover

Huon Valley

Medium
52/100 risk score

Dover, TAS, faces a moderate overall climate risk.

Exeter

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Forth

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

Forth, Tasmania, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding, bushfires, heatwaves and coastal hazards.

Franklin

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Geeveston

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

George Town

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Glenora

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Hadspen

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

Hadspen faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Hobart

City of Hobart

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Huonville

Huon Valley

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Invermay

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

Invermay faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and coastal inundation.

King Meadows

Launceston

Medium
52/100 risk score

King Meadows faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Kingston Beach

Kingborough

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Kingston

Kingborough Council

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Launceston

City of Launceston

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Lindisfarne

Clarence

Medium
52/100 risk score

Lindisfarne faces increasing risks from flooding, coastal inundation, and heatwaves due to climate change.

Longford

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Low Head

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Margate

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Midway Point

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Mowbray

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Newnham

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Newtown

City of Hobart

Medium
52/100 risk score

Newtown faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Noosa

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

Noosa, Tasmania faces increasing risks from climate change.

North Hobart

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

North Hobart faces moderate climate risks, primarily related to increasing heatwave intensity and potential flooding from heavy rainfall.

Oatlands

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

Oatlands faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and heatwaves.

Ouse

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

Ouse, Tasmania, faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and bushfires.

Grindelwald

UNKNOWN

Low
35/100 risk score

Grindelwald, Tasmania, faces a relatively low overall climate risk.

Long Beach

UNKNOWN

Low
35/100 risk score

Long Beach, Tasmania, presents a generally low climate risk profile.

Legana

UNKNOWN

Low
32/100 risk score

Legana faces a relatively low overall climate risk, but is still exposed to increasing flood, bushfire, heat, and coastal hazards.

Hobart

Moderate

Assessment in progress

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 (0–100), projected scores for 2030 and 2050, local geographic evidence, insurance outlook, and property owner recommendations.

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