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.

BushfireFloodCoastal ErosionStorm

Penguin

UNKNOWN

Medium
58/100 risk score

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

Smithton

UNKNOWN

Medium
58/100 risk score

Smithton faces a range of climate-related risks, including flooding, bushfires, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

Somerset

UNKNOWN

Medium
58/100 risk score

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

Spreyton

UNKNOWN

Medium
58/100 risk score

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

Port Arthur

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

Port Arthur faces a range of climate-related risks, with coastal hazards being the most significant.

Romaine

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

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

Swansea

Glamorgan-Spring Bay

Medium
55/100 risk score

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

Wynnum

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

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

Zeehan

UNKNOWN

Medium
55/100 risk score

Zeehan faces moderate climate risks, primarily from increased flooding and heatwaves.

Perth

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Port Melbourne

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

Port Melbourne faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding and coastal hazards.

Queenstown

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Richmond

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Riverside

West Tamar

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Rosebery

West Coast

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Sandy Bay

City of Hobart

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Scottsdale

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Sheffield

Kentish

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Snug

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

Snug, Tasmania, faces a moderate overall climate risk.

Sorell

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

South Arm

Clarence

Medium
52/100 risk score

South Arm faces a range of climate-related risks, including flooding, bushfires, heatwaves, and coastal hazards.

St Helens

Break O'Day

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

St Leonards

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

St Marys

Break O'Day

Medium
52/100 risk score

St Marys faces increasing risks from bushfires, floods, and heatwaves due to climate change.

Stanley

Circular Head

Medium
52/100 risk score

Stanley, TAS, faces moderate climate risks, particularly from flooding and coastal hazards.

Taranna

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

Taranna faces a moderate climate risk, primarily driven by bushfire and coastal hazards.

Tas

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

Tasmania faces increasing risks from climate change, including more frequent and intense bushfires, floods, heatwaves, and coastal erosion.

Trevallyn

Launceston

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Triabunna

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Ulverstone

Central Coast

Medium
52/100 risk score

Ulverstone faces a medium overall climate risk, primarily driven by coastal hazards and flooding.

Vic

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

Vic, Tasmania, faces increasing climate risks.

West Hobart

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

West Hobart faces moderate climate risks, primarily from flooding and bushfires.

Westbury

UNKNOWN

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Wynyard

Waratah-Wynyard

Medium
52/100 risk score

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

Qld

UNKNOWN

Low
35/100 risk score

Qld, Tasmania, presents a generally low climate risk profile.

Wa

UNKNOWN

Low
35/100 risk score

Wa is a suburb in Tasmania with a generally low climate risk profile.

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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