The Falls flood & bushfire risk
Of The Falls’s 112 mapped properties, 100% are in a mapped flood area and 68.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, The Falls’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 The Falls
Flood and bushfire areas across The Falls. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near The Falls
The Falls sits in the Killarney police division, which recorded 109 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 109 total. Figures are for the whole Killarney police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in The Falls
The Falls can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in The Falls
At the 2021 Census, 0% of The Falls’s 51 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near The Falls
Tenterfield council approved 54 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Tenterfield council area (not just The Falls). 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.