Tarro flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Tarro (Newcastle, NSW) - 6.14 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
6.14 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tarro's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Tarro at a glance
How Tarro is zoned
Buying in Tarro? 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 6.14 km², Tarro is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 58% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 10 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Environmental Conservation. The median lot measures about 629 m² across 670 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Tarro
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Tarro 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 870, and decile 1 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Tarro's 1,703 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Beresfield - Hexham, the wider ABS statistical area containing Tarro. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Tarro itself.
8,815 in 2001 to 8,732 in 2025, down 1%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Tarro data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | 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 |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 5 August 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 Tarro 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.
See what's in the $9 report →Tarro planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Tarro?
The schematic on this page is a Tarro flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Tarro address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Tarro flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Tarro and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Tarro bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 58% of Tarro is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Newcastle average of 24%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Tarro?
The dominant planning zone in Tarro is Environmental Conservation, though the suburb also includes Recreational Waterways and Low Density Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Tarro have heritage-listed places?
Tarro has 10 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Tarro?
Across 670 surveyed parcels in Tarro, the median lot size is about 629 m². There are also 11 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Does Tarro have a train station?
Yes - Tarro has 1 train station: Tarro Station. It is also served by 24 bus stops.
What is the population of Tarro?
At the 2021 Census Tarro had 1,703 usual residents, with a median age of 45 and an average household size of 2.3 people. The wider Beresfield - Hexham statistical area, which contains Tarro, went from 8,815 people in 2001 to 8,732 in 2025, down 1%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Tarro alone.
Is Tarro an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Tarro scores 870 and sits in decile 1 of 10 nationally and decile 1 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Tarro?
Median household income in Tarro was $1,167 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,818 for the typical suburb in Newcastle. Median rent was $340 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,517 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Tarro property?
A Tarro planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodberry Maitland |
2.2 km | 0% | 81% |
| Beresfield | 3.1 km | Not mapped | 38% |
| Hexham | 3.8 km | 0% | 89% |
| Thornton Maitland |
4.4 km | Not mapped | 70% |
| Black Hill Cessnock |
5.1 km | 0% | 94% |
| Lenaghan | 5.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Tomago Port Stephens |
5.8 km | 0% | 77% |
| Millers Forest Maitland |
6.3 km | 0% | 95% |
| Heatherbrae Port Stephens |
6.6 km | 0% | 80% |
| Sandgate | 7.0 km | 0% | 42% |