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Tanah Merah flood & bushfire risk

Of Tanah Merah’s 2,580 mapped properties, 33.2% are in a mapped flood area and 20.4% are in a bushfire hazard area.

33.2%
In a flood area
20.4%
In a bushfire area
2,580
Mapped properties

Crime near Tanah Merah

Tanah Merah sits in the Loganholme police division, which recorded 3,409 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

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200
Break-ins
130
Vehicle theft
1,248
Other theft
181
Property damage
262
Fraud
19
Handling stolen goods
230
Assault
67
Sexual offences
8
Robbery
51
Other against the person
0
Homicide
1,013
Other offences

Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,409 total. Figures are for the whole Loganholme police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

Zoning in Tanah Merah

Tanah Merah is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential74.1% of properties

Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.

Zone: Low Density Residential

Residential16.5% of properties

Low–medium density residential — a mix of houses, townhouses and small unit blocks.

Zone: Low-Medium Density Residential

Centre / commercial5.9% of properties

Centre / commercial — shops, offices and mixed use; often allows apartments above.

Zone: Specialised Centre

School catchments in Tanah Merah

Tanah Merah can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Tanah Merah

At the 2021 Census, 26.4% of Tanah Merah’s 4,754 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English39.8%
Australian33.5%
Irish10.9%
Scottish10.6%
German5.9%
Maori3.1%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand8%
England3.6%
Philippines1%
South Africa0.9%
India0.7%
China0.7%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Tanah Merah

Logan council approved 5,077 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

5,077
Dwellings/yr
3,722
Houses
1,355
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Logan council area (not just Tanah Merah). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Tanah Merah address:

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.