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Taromeo QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Taromeo QLD is 373 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taromeo is $454 per week ($23,608 per year). Median rent in Taromeo is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Taromeo has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Taromeo has a population density of 4.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taromeo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taromeo is $1,000.

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Taromeo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Taromeo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$454/wk

$23,608 per year

#8615 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

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Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,000/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Taromeo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (192) Female 48.1% (178)

Population Density

4.3

people per km²

373 people · 87.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,087

Family income/wk

Taromeo 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Taromeo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.3% 83 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.7% 57 dwellings

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

Taromeo Country of Birth

Australia

98.1%

England

1.9%

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

Taromeo Religion

No Religion

43.4%

Catholic

18.4%

Anglican

13.5%

Not stated

12.4%

Uniting Church

5.2%

Other Religions Tot

2.6%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Taromeo Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

34.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.9%

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

Taromeo Employment

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Employed full-time

17.8% 48 people

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Employed part-time

12.6% 34 people

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Unemployed

3.0% 8 people

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Not in labour force

66.5% 179 people

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

Taromeo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.7%

Bachelor Degree

8.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.3%

Certificate I/II

5.3%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

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

Taromeo Occupation

Community & Personal Service

32.1%

Professionals

20.8%

Clerical & Administrative

18.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Sales Workers

9.4%

Labourers

5.7%

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

Taromeo Field of Study

Engineering

20.9%

Society & Culture

18.6%

Management & Commerce

18.6%

Education

16.3%

Health

11.6%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.0%

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

Taromeo Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Taromeo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

8.4%

$400-$499/wk

12.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

2.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Taromeo Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 155

↔️

Separated

5.5% 17

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Divorced

17.1% 53

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Widowed

3.2% 10

👤

Never married

24.2% 75

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Taromeo Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

27.4%

Scottish

10.1%

Irish

9.9%

German

6.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.8%

Chinese

2.5%

Other

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Welsh

1.1%

Italian

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Taromeo School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

42.4%

Primary — Government

34.8%

Pre-school

9.1%

Vocational Education

7.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

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

Taromeo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

15.7% 108

✅

No need for assistance

84.3% 580

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

Taromeo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.9% 33

—

Not a volunteer

88.1% 244

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Taromeo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.3%

$300-$449/mo

10.4%

$450-$599/mo

8.3%

$600-$799/mo

20.8%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

35.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Taromeo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

16.5%

Walked only

7.1%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

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

Taromeo Car Ownership

1 vehicle

37.4%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

16.8%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

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

Taromeo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.8%

2 bedrooms

21.6%

3 bedrooms

41.2%

4 bedrooms

21.6%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.9%

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

Taromeo Population Mobility

16.8%

moved in the last year

41.3%

moved in the last 5 years

8.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

32.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Taromeo Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

637

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Taromeo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Asthma

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Taromeo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.9%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.6%

$300-$399/wk

16.6%

$400-$499/wk

10.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Taromeo Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.3%

Couple — children under 15

28.1%

One parent — children under 15

14.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Taromeo Military Service

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Previously served

6.2% 17

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Never served

93.8% 258

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Taromeo Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.9% 49

—

Did not provide

82.1% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Taromeo Children Ever Born

No children

14.3%

1 child

5.7%

2 children

32.4%

3 children

35.2%

4 children

5.7%

5+ children

6.7%

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

Taromeo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Taromeo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.3%

5–14 hours

23.7%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

19.4%

Did not do domestic work

29.0%

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

Taromeo Household Size

1 person

29.2%

2 persons

44.0%

3 persons

7.7%

4 persons

7.1%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Taromeo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

278

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Taromeo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

53.1%

Blended family — no other children

18.8%

Step family — no other children

15.6%

Other couple — children only

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Taromeo Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $911/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 28.5%

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

If you earn X in Taromeo

Your weekly income

≈ $3,948/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $651/wk

Rent share 28.5%

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Taromeo vs State & National Average

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Pop: 187 Income: $1,305/wk Rent: $650/wk

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Pop: 187 Income: $850/wk Rent: $390/wk

Sexton

Pop: 187 Income: $624/wk Rent: $310/wk

Silver Ridge

Pop: 188 Income: $1,008/wk Rent: $350/wk

Tandur

Pop: 188 Income: $566/wk Rent: $330/wk

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Pop: 188 Income: $820/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taromeo

What is the population of Taromeo QLD?

The population of Taromeo QLD is 373 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.3 people per km².Taromeo is ranked #5,552 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taromeo?

The median personal income in Taromeo QLD is $454 per week, or $23,608 per year.The median household income is $911 per week.Family income is $1,087 per week.Taromeo is ranked #8,615 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taromeo?

Median rent in Taromeo QLD is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 28.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Taromeo ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taromeo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taromeo QLD is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taromeo?

The median age in Taromeo QLD is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taromeo a good suburb to live in?

Taromeo is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 373.The median income is $454/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (28.5% 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: 32753. All dollar figures in AUD.