Tewantin flood risk
Of Tewantin’s 6,685 mapped properties, 68.5% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Tewantin’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Tewantin
Flood and bushfire areas across Tewantin. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Tewantin
Tewantin sits in the Noosa Heads police division, which recorded 2,499 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,499 total. Figures are for the whole Noosa Heads police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Tewantin
Tewantin can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Tewantin
At the 2021 Census, 23.1% of Tewantin’s 11,164 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 Tewantin
Noosa council approved 224 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Noosa council area (not just Tewantin). 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.