Is Calderwood, TAS Climate Safe? 2026 Assessment
Climate Safety Score
5.8/10Moderate climate risk — address-specific
Key Facts
- Climate Safety
- Medium
- Flood
- Calderwood faces a moderate risk of flooding due to its proximity to waterways and low-lying areas. Intense rainfall events can lead to localised flooding.
- Bushfire
- Calderwood has a high bushfire risk due to its location near bushland. Dry conditions and strong winds can exacerbate the risk during bushfire season.
- Heat
- Calderwood experiences moderate heat risk, with increasing average temperatures and more frequent heatwaves projected in the future.
- Storm
- Moderate storm risk — westerly wind storms and occasional severe weather
- Postcode
- 7325
- Region
- Tasmania
- Median property value
- $415,000
- Dominant hazard
- damaging wind (5/10)
- Highest high-risk exposure
- 5% of land (bushfire)
Climate Safety Analysis
Calderwood in Tasmania has an overall climate safety rating of Medium. This multi-hazard assessment combines flood, bushfire, heat, coastal, and storm risk data with climate projections to 2050 from CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology.
Key factors affecting Calderwood's climate safety include flood, bushfire. Each hazard is assessed independently and combined for an overall picture. Australia has warmed by approximately 1.5 °C since 1910, with flow-on effects to fire weather, extreme rainfall, and heatwave frequency.
Climate safety for property in Calderwood is not uniform — it varies by address. Factors such as elevation, distance to waterways, proximity to bushland, and local drainage all influence actual risk at a specific property. Two nearby properties can have materially different risk profiles.
For a complete property-specific climate safety report for Calderwood including address-level hazard mapping, insurance outlook, and adaptation recommendations, use the ClimateNest full analysis tool.
Calderwood located in Tasmania (postcode 7325), is a Tasmania suburb tracked by ClimateNest. The suburb's median property value is $415,000, and understanding climate exposure is becoming a standard part of due diligence for buyers, lenders and insurers pricing property in Calderwood.
Across the six hazard axes ClimateNest models, the dominant climate risk in Calderwood is damaging wind (score 5/10), with moderate exposure. Insurance signals for the suburb point to premiums rising moderately (+25% by 2030). These suburb-level signals help prioritise which properties need the closest look — the actual risk of any single home can only be confirmed with an address-level report.
Whether you are buying, selling or renovating in Calderwood, damaging wind is the hazard to weigh first. Local council planning controls, state hazard mapping and lender climate policies each reference this kind of suburb-level signal, and property decisions in Calderwood are increasingly made with an address-level climate report in hand.
Local Hazard Evidence
Historical Events
The 2019-2020 bushfires impacted the region, with smoke and air quality affecting Calderwood residents.
Minor flooding occurred in low-lying areas of Calderwood due to heavy rainfall.
A bushfire near Calderwood threatened properties, requiring residents to evacuate.
Heavy rainfall caused localised flooding in Calderwood, affecting some residential properties.
Adaptation & Mitigation Actions
Improve Flood Defences
Near-termConstruct levees and drainage systems to protect properties from flooding.
Est. cost: High
Bushfire Mitigation
ImmediateImplement bushfire mitigation measures, such as vegetation management and fire breaks.
Est. cost: Medium
Heatwave Preparedness
Near-termDevelop a heatwave preparedness plan and establish cooling centers for vulnerable residents.
Est. cost: Low
Community Education
Long-termEducate residents about climate risks and adaptation measures.
Est. cost: Low
Council & Emergency Services
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calderwood safe from climate change?
No location in Australia is entirely immune to climate change impacts. Calderwood has an overall Medium climate risk rating. Understanding the specific hazards at your property address — not just the suburb average — provides the most reliable risk picture.
Which climate hazard poses the biggest risk in Calderwood?
The dominant hazard for Calderwood depends on geography and local environment. Proximity to waterways elevates flood risk, while proximity to bushland increases bushfire risk. ClimateNest's multi-hazard analysis identifies the highest-risk hazards for any specific address.
How does Calderwood compare to nearby suburbs for climate safety?
Nearby suburbs may have different climate risk profiles depending on elevation, vegetation cover, drainage patterns, and land use. ClimateNest allows comparison of climate safety scores across Tasmania suburbs.
Should I be concerned about buying property in Calderwood?
Climate risk should be one factor in your decision, alongside price, location, and amenity. An informed buyer understands the specific risks at a property address and factors insurance costs and climate projections into their assessment of long-term value.
What climate projections should I know for Calderwood?
Key projections for Tasmania from CSIRO include increased average temperatures, more frequent hot days, changes in rainfall seasonality, longer fire seasons, and potential increases in extreme rainfall intensity. These trends inform the long-term outlook for Calderwood.
What are the main climate risks in Calderwood?
ClimateNest's suburb model rates Calderwood's dominant climate risk as damaging wind at 5/10 on a 0–10 index, followed by bushfire (4/10) and coastal inundation (4/10). These are suburb-level averages — an address-level report is needed to confirm the risk of a specific property in Calderwood.
What share of Calderwood is exposed to high bushfire risk?
ClimateNest's hazard overlay maps 5% of Calderwood in high-risk zones for bushfire, with a further 70.8% in moderate-risk zones. Suburb-level exposure is not uniform — individual properties can differ from these averages, so an address-level check is recommended.
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