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Taroomball QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Taroomball QLD is 1,136 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Taroomball is $977 per week ($50,804 per year). Median rent in Taroomball is $460 per week ($1,993 per month). Taroomball has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Taroomball has a population density of 70.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Taroomball is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Sinhal. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taroomball is $1,950.

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Taroomball Population

residents (Census 2021)

Taroomball Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$977/wk

$50,804 per year

#1373 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$460/wk

$1,993 per month

#939 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Taroomball Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (590) Female 48.1% (546)

Population Density

70.3

people per km²

1,136 people · 16.1 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,625

Family income/wk

Taroomball 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)

Taroomball Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

31.7% 93 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

68.3% 200 dwellings

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

Taroomball Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

4.3%

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

Taroomball Religion

No Religion

42.6%

Catholic

23.0%

Anglican

16.5%

Not stated

7.7%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Buddhism

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Taroomball Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Taroomball Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Sinhal

50.0%

Polish

50.0%

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

Taroomball Employment

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Employed full-time

46.7% 356 people

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Employed part-time

26.1% 199 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 20 people

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Not in labour force

24.6% 188 people

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

Taroomball Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Bachelor Degree

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Taroomball Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.2%

Professionals

21.5%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Clerical & Administrative

13.4%

Managers

9.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.1%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

2.9%

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

Taroomball Field of Study

Engineering

20.7%

Management & Commerce

20.7%

Society & Culture

13.1%

Education

11.6%

Architecture & Building

10.8%

Health

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.5%

Creative Arts

1.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.0%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Taroomball Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Taroomball Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.1%

$800-$999/wk

2.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

2.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

13.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

10.2%

$4,000+/wk

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Taroomball Marital Status

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Married

54.4% 474

↔️

Separated

2.2% 19

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Divorced

8.0% 70

🕊️

Widowed

2.6% 23

👤

Never married

32.8% 286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Taroomball Ancestry

Australian

34.8%

English

32.2%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

7.3%

German

4.0%

Other

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

New Zealander

1.3%

Italian

1.1%

Dutch

0.9%

Polish

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Taroomball School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

35.0%

Secondary — Government

17.9%

Secondary — Catholic

15.6%

Primary — Catholic

11.8%

Pre-school

8.7%

Vocational Education

6.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.9%

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

Taroomball Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.1% 86

✅

No need for assistance

95.9% 2,028

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

Taroomball Volunteering

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Volunteer

16.2% 130

—

Not a volunteer

83.8% 674

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Taroomball Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$800-$999/mo

1.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

47.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Taroomball How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

15.5%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Truck

1.4%

Bicycle

0.7%

Bus

0.7%

Walked only

0.7%

Other

0.5%

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

Taroomball Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

21.9%

2 vehicles

48.4%

3 vehicles

17.9%

4+ vehicles

9.9%

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

Taroomball Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

1.7%

3 bedrooms

17.4%

4 bedrooms

74.2%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

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

Taroomball Population Mobility

21.9%

moved in the last year

55.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

71.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Taroomball Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

100

Indigenous residents

2,021

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Taroomball Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Taroomball Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.5%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Taroomball Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.3%

Couple — no children

26.9%

Couple — no children under 15

13.3%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

One parent — no children under 15

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Taroomball Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 33

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Never served

95.9% 780

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Taroomball Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 108

—

Did not provide

86.6% 697

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Taroomball Children Ever Born

No children

31.1%

1 child

10.8%

2 children

30.1%

3 children

19.8%

4 children

8.2%

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

Taroomball When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

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

Taroomball Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

32.3%

15–29 hours

15.4%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

22.0%

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

Taroomball Household Size

1 person

12.6%

2 persons

36.6%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

21.5%

5 persons

9.2%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Taroomball Where Residents Moved From

Same address

815

Moved — same area (SA2)

116

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

Moved from ACT

Moved from overseas

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

Taroomball Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.8%

Step family — no other children

14.7%

Other couple — children only

2.6%

Blended family — no other children

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Taroomball Schools

schools nearby

government

996

avg ICSEA score

1,156

total students

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 552 students

1025

ICSEA

Taranganba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students

966

ICSEA

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

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Taroomball Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,466/wk

Median Rent $460/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Taroomball

Your weekly income

≈ $10,686/month

Median rent $460/wk

Left after rent $2,006/wk

Rent share 18.7%

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Taroomball vs State & National Average

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Pop: 568 Income: $619/wk Rent: $285/wk

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Pop: 570 Income: $590/wk Rent: $260/wk

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Pop: 571 Income: $589/wk Rent: $265/wk

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Pop: 573 Income: $632/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 576 Income: $827/wk Rent: $230/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Taroomball

What is the population of Taroomball QLD?

The population of Taroomball QLD is 1,136 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 70.3 people per km².Taroomball is ranked #3,785 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Taroomball?

The median personal income in Taroomball QLD is $977 per week, or $50,804 per year.The median household income is $2,466 per week.Family income is $2,625 per week.Taroomball is ranked #1,373 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Taroomball?

Median rent in Taroomball QLD is $460 per week ($1,993 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Taroomball ranks #939 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Taroomball?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Taroomball QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Taroomball?

The median age in Taroomball QLD is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Taroomball a good suburb to live in?

Taroomball is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,136.The median income is $977/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 32756. All dollar figures in AUD.