Tarrington bushfire risk
Of Tarrington’s 178 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Tarrington’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 Tarrington
Flood and bushfire areas across Tarrington. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Tarrington
Tarrington sits in the Southern Grampians council area, which recorded 945 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 945 total. Figures are for the whole Southern Grampians council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Tarrington
Tarrington is mostly township. The most common zones:
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: TOWNSHIP ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
School catchments in Tarrington
Tarrington can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Tarrington
At the 2021 Census, 10.7% of Tarrington’s 328 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 Tarrington
Southern Grampians council approved 40 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Southern Grampians council area (not just Tarrington). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 21 Caldows Road, Tarrington VIC 3301
- 9 Yatchaw Road, Tarrington VIC 3301
- 27 Picnic Road, Tarrington VIC 3301
- 275 Thompsons Road, Tarrington VIC 3301
- 383 Hamilton-Chatsworth Road, Tarrington VIC 3301
- 37 Oval Avenue, Tarrington VIC 3301
- 231 Nagorckas Road, Tarrington VIC 3301
- 720 Tarrington-Strathkellar Road, Tarrington VIC 3301
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.