Tanawha flood risk
Of Tanawha’s 695 mapped properties, 9.5% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Tanawha’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Tanawha
Flood and bushfire areas across Tanawha. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Tanawha
Tanawha sits in the Maroochydore police division, which recorded 6,842 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,842 total. Figures are for the whole Maroochydore police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Tanawha
Tanawha can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Tanawha
At the 2021 Census, 20% of Tanawha’s 1,312 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 Tanawha
Sunshine Coast council approved 3,480 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Sunshine Coast council area (not just Tanawha). 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.