Tarong flood & bushfire risk
Of Tarong’s 344 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 64.2% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Tarong’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 Tarong
Flood and bushfire areas across Tarong. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Tarong
Tarong sits in the Nanango police division, which recorded 787 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 787 total. Figures are for the whole Nanango police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Tarong
Tarong can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Tarong
At the 2021 Census, 11.9% of Tarong’s 193 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 Tarong
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 Tarong). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 98 Norman Road, Tarong QLD 4615
- 43 Devereux Drive, Tarong QLD 4615
- 280 Nobby Smith Way, Tarong QLD 4615
- 1225 Nanango - Tarong Road, Tarong QLD 4615
- 3547 Kingaroy - Cooyar Road, Tarong QLD 4615
- 139 Raymond Road, Tarong QLD 4615
- 15 Tarong Railway Road, Tarong QLD 4615
- 162 Nanango Neumgna Road, Tarong QLD 4615
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.