River suburbs Tasmania
Suburbs on a major river — Murray, Brisbane, Yarra, Swan, Hawkesbury — with river-facing aspect and flood overlays to check before buying. SuburbScan tracks 96 river suburbs in Tasmania, home to 143,572 residents combined. On average these suburbs carry elevated bushfire risk. Compare the top-rated, most populated, and fastest-growing river suburbs below.
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Most Populated
Kingston
TAS 7050 · 12,288 residents
Claremont
TAS 7011 · 8,397 residents
Ulverstone
TAS 7315 · 6,653 residents
West Hobart
TAS 7000 · 6,525 residents
Lenah Valley
TAS 7008 · 6,522 residents
South Hobart
TAS 7004 · 5,886 residents
Latrobe
TAS 7307 · 5,030 residents
Bridgewater
TAS 7030 · 4,592 residents
West Ulverstone
TAS 7315 · 4,515 residents
Kings Meadows
TAS 7249 · 4,359 residents
Top-Rated
Battery Point
TAS 7004 · 2,096 residents
Park Grove
TAS 7320 · 2,613 residents
Hobart
TAS 7000 · 3,390 residents
Parklands
TAS 7320 · 865 residents
Geilston Bay
TAS 7015 · 3,461 residents
West Hobart
TAS 7000 · 6,525 residents
Ambleside
TAS 7310 · 695 residents
Kings Meadows
TAS 7249 · 4,359 residents
Lenah Valley
TAS 7008 · 6,522 residents
Acton Park
TAS 7170 · 2,293 residents
Fastest Growing
Douglas River
TAS 7215 · 67 residents
Verona Sands
TAS 7112 · 131 residents
Lunawanna
TAS 7150 · 144 residents
Flowerpot
TAS 7163 · 108 residents
Falmouth
TAS 7215 · 139 residents
Spring Beach
TAS 7190 · 129 residents
Pelverata
TAS 7150 · 265 residents
Surges Bay
TAS 7116 · 163 residents
Ridgeway
TAS 7054 · 222 residents
Colebrook
TAS 7027 · 372 residents
Common questions about River suburbs in TAS
How many river suburbs are there in Tasmania?
There are 96 suburbs tagged river in Tasmania on SuburbScan home to a combined 143,572 residents.
What are the largest river suburbs in Tasmania?
The most populated river suburbs in Tasmania are Kingston, Claremont, and Ulverstone.
Which river suburbs in Tasmania are growing fastest?
By population change between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the fastest-growing river suburbs in Tasmania are Douglas River, Verona Sands, and Lunawanna.