Tarra Valley bushfire risk
Of Tarra Valley’s 125 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Tarra Valley’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 Tarra Valley
Flood and bushfire areas across Tarra Valley. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Tarra Valley
Tarra Valley sits in the Wellington council area, which recorded 4,132 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 4,132 total. Figures are for the whole Wellington council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Tarra Valley
Tarra Valley is mostly rural. The most common zones:
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: PUBLIC CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE ZONE
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: TRANSPORT ZONE 2 - PRINCIPAL ROAD NETWORK
School catchments in Tarra Valley
Tarra Valley can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Tarra Valley
At the 2021 Census, 5.9% of Tarra Valley’s 85 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 Tarra Valley
Wellington council approved 192 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Wellington council area (not just Tarra Valley). 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.