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Taroom QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Taroom QLD is 885 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taroom is $745 per week ($38,740 per year). Median rent in Taroom is $170 per week ($737 per month). Taroom has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Taroom has a population density of 0.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taroom is England. The most common religion is Anglican (33% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taroom is $867.

There were 65 recorded offences in Taroom in 2025-26, a rate of 73 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (30 offences).

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Taroom Population

residents (Census 2021)

Taroom Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$745/wk

$38,740 per year

#4636 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$170/wk

$737 per month

#8038 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Taroom Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.4% (436) Female 50.6% (447)

Population Density

0.6

people per km²

885 people · 1381.5 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,851

Family income/wk

Taroom 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)

Taroom Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.9% 135 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.1% 61 dwellings

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

Taroom Country of Birth

Australia

97.4%

England

1.3%

Fiji

1.3%

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

Taroom Religion

Anglican

33.0%

No Religion

24.6%

Catholic

22.5%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

5.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Lutheran

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Taroom Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

40.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

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

Taroom Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tagalog

28.6%

SAL Tot

28.6%

Other

21.4%

Hindi

21.4%

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

Taroom Employment

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Employed full-time

46.3% 280 people

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Employed part-time

17.9% 108 people

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Unemployed

2.1% 13 people

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Not in labour force

33.7% 204 people

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

Taroom Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.6%

Bachelor Degree

25.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.7%

Certificate I/II

5.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.3%

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

Taroom Occupation

Professionals

21.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.5%

Managers

15.9%

Labourers

12.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.8%

Clerical & Administrative

8.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.2%

Sales Workers

5.1%

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

Taroom Field of Study

Engineering

27.2%

Health

16.9%

Agriculture & Environment

12.3%

Management & Commerce

10.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.3%

Education

10.3%

Society & Culture

6.7%

Architecture & Building

4.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.5%

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

Taroom Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Taroom Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.0%

$1-$149/wk

2.8%

$150-$299/wk

2.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.5%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Taroom Marital Status

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Married

54.4% 379

↔️

Separated

1.7% 12

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Divorced

7.7% 54

🕊️

Widowed

7.3% 51

👤

Never married

28.8% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Taroom Ancestry

Australian

40.5%

English

32.7%

Scottish

6.8%

German

6.3%

Irish

5.9%

Other

2.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.5%

Polish

0.9%

New Zealander

0.6%

Dutch

0.4%

Russian

0.4%

Filipino

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Taroom School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

59.1%

Secondary — Government

20.8%

Pre-school

11.0%

Vocational Education

5.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.9%

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

Taroom Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.2% 118

✅

No need for assistance

92.8% 1,518

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

Taroom Volunteering

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Volunteer

28.1% 180

—

Not a volunteer

71.9% 461

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Taroom Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

17.8%

$450-$599/mo

8.9%

$600-$799/mo

20.0%

$800-$999/mo

11.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Taroom How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.0%

Walked only

11.2%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Other

2.3%

Truck

2.0%

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

Taroom Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.5%

1 vehicle

30.2%

2 vehicles

38.3%

3 vehicles

17.5%

4+ vehicles

9.4%

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

Taroom Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.4%

2 bedrooms

17.5%

3 bedrooms

52.5%

4 bedrooms

22.9%

5 bedrooms

3.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Taroom Population Mobility

14.5%

moved in the last year

34.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Taroom Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,568

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Taroom Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Taroom Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.8%

$1-$149/wk

8.6%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Taroom Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.7%

Couple — no children

31.1%

Couple — no children under 15

11.1%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

One parent — no children under 15

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Taroom Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 18

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Never served

97.2% 615

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Taroom Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.1% 70

—

Did not provide

88.9% 562

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Taroom Children Ever Born

No children

24.7%

1 child

6.6%

2 children

38.3%

3 children

16.0%

4 children

11.9%

5+ children

2.5%

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

Taroom When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

2020

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

Taroom Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.2%

5–14 hours

25.6%

15–29 hours

11.4%

30+ hours

14.5%

Did not do domestic work

29.3%

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

Taroom Household Size

1 person

29.3%

2 persons

33.9%

3 persons

11.1%

4 persons

14.3%

5 persons

7.5%

6+ persons

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Taroom Where Residents Moved From

Same address

689

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Taroom Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.0%

Step family — no other children

5.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Taroom Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 65 total

Assault

Theft

Sexual Offences

Traffic

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Taroom Rent Prices & Affordability

13%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,323/wk

Median Rent $170/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Taroom

Your weekly income

≈ $5,733/month

Median rent $170/wk

Left after rent $1,153/wk

Rent share 12.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $10/wk

Blackall

Income: $686/wk Rent: $157/wk Save: $13/wk

Bamaga

Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $50/wk

Taroom vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Walligan

Pop: 447 Income: $630/wk Rent: $350/wk

Bajool

Pop: 447 Income: $608/wk Rent: $238/wk

Pinbarren

Pop: 447 Income: $697/wk Rent: $345/wk

Adelaide Park

Pop: 449 Income: $848/wk Rent: $330/wk

Meikleville Hill

Pop: 450 Income: $869/wk Rent: $300/wk

Blackbutt North

Pop: 451 Income: $428/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taroom

What is the population of Taroom QLD?

The population of Taroom QLD is 885 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.6 people per km².Taroom is ranked #4,148 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taroom?

The median personal income in Taroom QLD is $745 per week, or $38,740 per year.The median household income is $1,323 per week.Family income is $1,851 per week.Taroom is ranked #4,636 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taroom?

Median rent in Taroom QLD is $170 per week ($737 per month).Rent represents 12.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Taroom ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taroom?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taroom QLD is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taroom?

The median age in Taroom QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taroom a good suburb to live in?

Taroom is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 885.The median income is $745/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.8% 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: 32755. All dollar figures in AUD.