Tarome flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Tarome (Scenic Rim Regional, QLD) - 115.62 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Tarome'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.

Tarome flood risk at the property level

Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 135 Tarome properties.

Tarome at a glance

Parcels 168 Median lot 319,804 m² Mapped easements 4

How Tarome is zoned

Rural 80%
Conservation 20%
Recreation and Open Space 0%

Selling in Tarome? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.

Across its 115.62 km², Tarome is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 8% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 76% is flagged bushfire-prone. There is 1 heritage-listed site on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The terrain is gently undulating, and the median lot measures about 319,804 m² across 168 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 Tarome

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Tarome suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
135
usual residents, 2021
Median age
47
years
Median household income
$1,312
per week, Scenic Rim Regional suburb typical $1,562
Median rent
$320
per week, Scenic Rim Regional suburb typical $300
Median mortgage
$1,950
per month
Household size
2.8
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 939, and decile 4 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Tarome's 135 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 3.7%
5-14 15.4%
15-19 4.4%
20-24 2.2%
25-34 8.8%
35-44 8.8%
45-54 14.7%
55-64 25.0%
65-74 9.6%
75-84 7.4%
85+ 0.0%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Boonah, the wider ABS statistical area containing Tarome. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Tarome itself.

9,556 in 2001 to 13,450 in 2025, up 41%.

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.

Check a specific Tarome 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.

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Tarome planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Tarome?

The schematic on this page is a Tarome flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 8% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Tarome address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Tarome flood-prone?

About 8% of Tarome falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Scenic Rim Regional average of 19%. Looking lot by lot, 38% of the 135 properties we analysed in Tarome carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 48 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Tarome bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 76% of Tarome is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Scenic Rim Regional average of 52%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Tarome?

The dominant planning zone in Tarome is Rural, though the suburb also includes Conservation and Recreation and Open Space. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Tarome have heritage-listed places?

Tarome has 1 heritage-listed place on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.

Is Tarome hilly or flat?

Tarome is gently undulating: the median lot slope is about 9%, and 28% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 123 m to 483 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.

What is the typical lot size in Tarome?

Across 168 surveyed parcels in Tarome, the median lot size is about 319,804 m². There are also 4 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.

What is the population of Tarome?

At the 2021 Census Tarome had 135 usual residents, with a median age of 47 and an average household size of 2.8 people. The wider Boonah statistical area, which contains Tarome, went from 9,556 people in 2001 to 13,450 in 2025, up 41%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Tarome alone.

Is Tarome an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Tarome scores 939 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 4 within Queensland - 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 Tarome?

Median household income in Tarome was $1,312 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,562 for the typical suburb in Scenic Rim Regional. Median rent was $320 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,950 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Tarome property?

A Tarome 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.

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