Tarwin Lower flood & bushfire risk
Of Tarwin Lower’s 545 mapped properties, 18.2% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Tarwin Lower’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Tarwin Lower
Flood and bushfire areas across Tarwin Lower. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Tarwin Lower
Tarwin Lower sits in the South Gippsland council area, which recorded 1,628 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,628 total. Figures are for the whole South Gippsland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Tarwin Lower
Tarwin Lower 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
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
School catchments in Tarwin Lower
Tarwin Lower can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Tarwin Lower
At the 2021 Census, 13% of Tarwin Lower’s 462 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 Tarwin Lower
South Gippsland council approved 151 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole South Gippsland council area (not just Tarwin Lower). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 95 Illawong Court, Tarwin Lower VIC 3956
- 70 Fishers Road, Tarwin Lower VIC 3956
- 65 Meadows Lane, Tarwin Lower VIC 3956
- 31-33 River Drive, Tarwin Lower VIC 3956
- 172 Munbilla Road, Tarwin Lower VIC 3956
- 8 Arnott Street, Tarwin Lower VIC 3956
- 120 Kings Flat Road, Tarwin Lower VIC 3956
- 60 Tarwin Meadows Road, Tarwin Lower VIC 3956
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.