Tara flood & bushfire risk
Of Tara’s 2,886 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 65.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Tara’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Tara
Flood and bushfire areas across Tara. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Tara
Tara sits in the Tara police division, which recorded 729 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 729 total. Figures are for the whole Tara police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Tara
Tara can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Tara
At the 2021 Census, 9.1% of Tara’s 1,980 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 Tara
Western Downs council approved 63 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Western Downs council area (not just Tara). 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.