Tarago zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Tarago
(Goulburn Mulwaree, NSW) - 310.54 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
310.54 km² - this suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tarago's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Tarago
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 2 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 5,000 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Tarago at a glance
How Tarago is zoned
Buying in Tarago? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 310.54 km², Tarago is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 84% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 11 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 71,547 m² across 648 parcels.
Who lives in Tarago
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Tarago suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1030, and decile 7 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Tarago's 510 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Queanbeyan Surrounds, the wider ABS statistical area containing Tarago. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Tarago itself.
10,242 in 2001 to 18,181 in 2025, up 78%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Tarago data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Tarago address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Tarago lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Tarago planning - frequently asked
Is Tarago flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Tarago, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Goulburn Mulwaree is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area.
Is Tarago bushfire-prone?
Around 84% of Tarago is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Goulburn Mulwaree average of 94%.
Is Tarago under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed over about 33% of Tarago in the period sampled, but only above 3,000 ft - the lowest measured was 3,000 ft. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Tarago?
The dominant planning zone in Tarago is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Rural Landscape.
Does Tarago have heritage-listed places?
Tarago has 11 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Tarago?
Across 648 surveyed parcels in Tarago, the median lot size is about 71,547 m². There are also 6 registered easements mapped in the suburb.
Does Tarago have a train station?
Yes - Tarago has 1 train station: Tarago Station. It is also served by 6 bus stops.
What is the population of Tarago?
At the 2021 Census Tarago had 510 usual residents, with a median age of 40 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Queanbeyan Surrounds statistical area, which contains Tarago, went from 10,242 people in 2001 to 18,181 in 2025, up 78%.
Is Tarago an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Tarago scores 1030 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 7 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Tarago?
Median household income in Tarago was $2,027 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,812 for the typical suburb in Goulburn Mulwaree. Median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,993 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Fairy Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional |
8.7 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Lake Bathurst | 13.9 km | Not mapped | 87% |
| Boro Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional |
15.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Currawang Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional |
15.5 km | Not mapped | 93% |
| Lower Boro | 17.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Lake George Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional |
17.5 km | 0% | 47% |
| Mulloon Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional |
20.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Manar Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional |
20.2 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Bungendore Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional |
22.8 km | Not mapped | 97% |
| Mayfield Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional |
23.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |