Tambo Upper bushfire risk
Of Tambo Upper’s 206 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Tambo Upper’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 Tambo Upper
Flood and bushfire areas across Tambo Upper. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Tambo Upper
Tambo Upper sits in the East Gippsland council area, which recorded 4,659 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,659 total. Figures are for the whole East Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Tambo Upper
Tambo Upper is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 2
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
School catchments in Tambo Upper
Tambo Upper can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Tambo Upper
At the 2021 Census, 10.5% of Tambo Upper’s 325 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 Tambo Upper
East Gippsland council approved 351 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole East Gippsland council area (not just Tambo Upper). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 922 Tambo Upper Road, Tambo Upper VIC 3885
- 118A Nethercotes Road, Tambo Upper VIC 3885
- 46 Woodland Court, Tambo Upper VIC 3885
- 108 Krammes Road, Tambo Upper VIC 3885
- 96 Pages Road, Tambo Upper VIC 3885
- 548 Duncan Road, Tambo Upper VIC 3885
- 1100 Bruce Road, Tambo Upper VIC 3885
- 28 Bethross Drive, Tambo Upper VIC 3885
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.