Tawonga bushfire risk
Of Tawonga’s 404 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Tawonga’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 Tawonga
Flood and bushfire areas across Tawonga. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Tawonga
Tawonga sits in the Alpine council area, which recorded 347 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 347 total. Figures are for the whole Alpine council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Tawonga
Tawonga 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
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
School catchments in Tawonga
Tawonga can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Tawonga
At the 2021 Census, 12.7% of Tawonga’s 568 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 Tawonga
Alpine council approved 36 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Alpine council area (not just Tawonga). 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.