Taromeo flood & bushfire risk
Of Taromeo’s 548 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 70.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Taromeo’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 Taromeo
Flood and bushfire areas across Taromeo. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Taromeo
Taromeo sits in the Blackbutt police division, which recorded 215 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 215 total. Figures are for the whole Blackbutt police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Taromeo
Taromeo can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Taromeo
At the 2021 Census, 12.1% of Taromeo’s 373 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 Taromeo
South Burnett council approved 197 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole South Burnett council area (not just Taromeo). 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.