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Taigum QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Taigum, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Taigum QLD is 7,801 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taigum is $713 per week ($37,076 per year). Median rent in Taigum is $395 per week ($1,712 per month). Taigum has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Taigum has a population density of 2572.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taigum is India. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taigum is $1,680.

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Taigum Population

residents (Census 2021)

Taigum Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$713/wk

$37,076 per year

#5244 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$395/wk

$1,712 per month

#2200 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,680/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Taigum Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.6% (3,558) Female 54.4% (4,242)

Population Density

2572.1

people per km²

7,801 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,828

Family income/wk

Taigum Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Taigum Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.3% 817 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.7% 912 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Taigum Country of Birth

Australia

76.5%

India

15.0%

England

3.6%

Fiji

2.0%

China

0.9%

Germany

0.6%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Iran

0.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Taigum Religion

No Religion

30.8%

Catholic

23.7%

Anglican

10.1%

Other Religions Tot

9.5%

Othr Rel Sikhism

9.1%

Hinduism

6.6%

Not stated

6.4%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Taigum Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

68.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Taigum Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

45.8%

Other

14.8%

SAL Tot

11.0%

Hindi

9.4%

IAL Nepali

5.7%

SAL Tagalog

4.6%

SAL Filipin

4.4%

Mandarin

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Taigum Employment

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Employed full-time

34.2% 2,018 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.2% 1,136 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 201 people

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Not in labour force

43.2% 2,554 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Taigum Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.1%

Certificate III/IV

28.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.7%

Postgraduate Degree

10.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.2%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Taigum Occupation

Professionals

26.7%

Community & Personal Service

16.5%

Clerical & Administrative

14.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.5%

Managers

10.1%

Labourers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.8%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Taigum Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.7%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Engineering

14.9%

Health

13.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Education

6.7%

Information Technology

5.6%

Architecture & Building

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Agriculture & Environment

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Taigum Dwelling Types

Separate house

47.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

36.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

16.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Taigum Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.8%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Taigum Marital Status

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Married

47.2% 3,051

↔️

Separated

3.4% 223

📋

Divorced

10.0% 648

🕊️

Widowed

9.3% 600

👤

Never married

30.1% 1,945

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Taigum Ancestry

English

25.0%

Australian

21.9%

Other

16.3%

Irish

7.8%

Indian

7.2%

Scottish

6.8%

German

3.6%

Filipino

3.6%

Chinese

2.5%

Italian

2.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

New Zealander

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Taigum School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.9%

Secondary — Government

20.6%

Vocational Education

16.5%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Pre-school

10.7%

Secondary — Catholic

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Taigum Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.6% 1,437

✅

No need for assistance

90.4% 13,505

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Taigum Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.3% 812

—

Not a volunteer

86.7% 5,298

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Taigum Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

5.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Taigum How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.8%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Bus

3.2%

Train

3.1%

Walked only

1.5%

Other

0.9%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Truck

0.6%

Bicycle

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Taigum Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.8%

1 vehicle

49.1%

2 vehicles

32.0%

3 vehicles

7.6%

4+ vehicles

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Taigum Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

16.4%

3 bedrooms

49.3%

4 bedrooms

25.7%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

6+ bedrooms

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Taigum Population Mobility

17.6%

moved in the last year

54.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Taigum Indigenous Population

2.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

375

Indigenous residents

14,653

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Taigum Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

698

Diabetes

245

Heart disease

237

Arthritis

226

Asthma

219

Lung condition

166

Cancer

130

Kidney disease

102

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Taigum Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Taigum Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.6%

Couple — no children

29.2%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — children under 15

8.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Taigum Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 9

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

🏅

Previously served

4.0% 246

👤

Never served

95.7% 5,829

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Taigum Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 750

—

Did not provide

87.7% 5,335

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Taigum Children Ever Born

No children

33.6%

1 child

16.0%

2 children

28.1%

3 children

14.4%

4 children

6.0%

5+ children

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Taigum When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

112

1971–1980

152

1981–1990

257

1991–2000

281

2001–2010

787

2011–2015

446

2016

107

2017

2018

140

2019

135

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Taigum Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

11.4%

30+ hours

8.1%

Did not do domestic work

31.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Taigum Household Size

1 person

31.7%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

15.3%

4 persons

12.7%

5 persons

5.2%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Taigum Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,085

Moved from QLD

906

Moved — same area (SA2)

239

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Taigum Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.3%

Step family — no other children

8.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Taigum Schools

schools nearby

government

1027

avg ICSEA score

10,519

total students

St Joseph's Nudgee College Catholic

Combined · 5-12 · 1,730 students

1115

ICSEA

St Dympna's Parish School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 647 students

1105

ICSEA

Holy Spirit College Catholic

Secondary · 7-10 · 455 students

1077

ICSEA

St Flannan's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 419 students

1077

ICSEA

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 707 students

1074

ICSEA

St John Fisher College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 714 students

1063

ICSEA

Aspley East State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 849 students

1063

ICSEA

Sacred Heart Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 187 students

1063

ICSEA

Sandgate State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 387 students

1057

ICSEA

Aspley Special School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 142 students

1014

ICSEA

Norris Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 588 students

1012

ICSEA

Sandgate District State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 993 students

1010

ICSEA

Boondall State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 621 students

1009

ICSEA

Aspley State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,144 students

1005

ICSEA

Bracken Ridge State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 304 students

968

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Taigum Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,426/wk

Median Rent $395/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Taigum

Your weekly income

≈ $6,179/month

Median rent $395/wk

Left after rent $1,031/wk

Rent share 27.7%

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Income: $651/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $130/wk

Wandal

Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $125/wk

Heatley

Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $115/wk

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Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $110/wk

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Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $105/wk

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Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $102/wk

Taigum vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Heatley

Pop: 3,907 Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk

Caloundra

Pop: 3,932 Income: $584/wk Rent: $360/wk

Woombye

Pop: 3,944 Income: $757/wk Rent: $400/wk

Wandal

Pop: 3,949 Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk

Maleny

Pop: 3,959 Income: $618/wk Rent: $390/wk

Deebing Heights

Pop: 3,960 Income: $1,093/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taigum

What is the population of Taigum QLD?

The population of Taigum QLD is 7,801 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2572.1 people per km².Taigum is ranked #918 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taigum?

The median personal income in Taigum QLD is $713 per week, or $37,076 per year.The median household income is $1,426 per week.Family income is $1,828 per week.Taigum is ranked #5,244 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taigum?

Median rent in Taigum QLD is $395 per week ($1,712 per month).Rent represents 27.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Taigum ranks #2,200 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taigum?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taigum QLD is $1,680. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taigum?

The median age in Taigum QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taigum a good suburb to live in?

Taigum is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,801.The median income is $713/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32717. All dollar figures in AUD.