Tanah Merah flood & bushfire risk
Of Tanah Merah’s 2,580 mapped properties, 33.2% are in a mapped flood area and 20.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Tanah Merah’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Tanah Merah
Flood and bushfire areas across Tanah Merah. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Tanah Merah
Tanah Merah sits in the Loganholme police division, which recorded 3,409 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,409 total. Figures are for the whole Loganholme police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Tanah Merah
Tanah Merah is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.
Zone: Low-Medium Density Residential
Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.
Zone: Specialised Centre
School catchments in Tanah Merah
Tanah Merah can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Tanah Merah
At the 2021 Census, 26.4% of Tanah Merah’s 4,754 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Tanah Merah
Logan council approved 5,077 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Logan council area (not just Tanah Merah). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.