Tallarook flood & bushfire risk
Of Tallarook’s 477 mapped properties, 1.9% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Tallarook’s flood exposure is below the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Tallarook
Flood and bushfire areas across Tallarook. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Tallarook
Tallarook sits in the Mitchell council area, which recorded 3,720 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 3,720 total. Figures are for the whole Mitchell council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Tallarook
Tallarook is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: RURAL CONSERVATION ZONE
School catchments in Tallarook
Tallarook can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Tallarook
At the 2021 Census, 10% of Tallarook’s 748 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 Tallarook
Mitchell council approved 931 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mitchell council area (not just Tallarook). 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.