Moving to Taranganba QLD 4703
What the official numbers say about living in Taranganba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,732 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Taranganba shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,430 → 2,275 people).
Around 75% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: German, Cantonese, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Taranganba sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Great Keppel Airport, 19.1 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 532 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 19 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Taranganba profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Taranganba State School 600 m · Sacred Heart School 1.5 km · Saint Ursula's College 2.5 km · Yeppoon State High School 2.8 km · Yeppoon State School 3.4 km · Saint Brendan's College 4.2 km
Groceries: Lane & Co Food Market 650 m · Woolworths 2.7 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Cresta Park 300 m · Kerri Anne Park 350 m · Brian Dorey Park 650 m · Robinson Park 700 m · Flinders Park 800 m · Pilkington Park 900 m · Daniel Park 900 m · Lammermoor Native Gardens 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Taranganba, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Blue-faced Honeyeater · Australasian Figbird · Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Taranganba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taranganba here | 2,275 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Cooee Bay | 942 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
| Taroomball | 1,136 | — | 7/10 | 33% |
| Lammermoor | 2,551 | — | 7/10 | 24% |
| Yeppoon | 7,037 | — | 3/10 | 36% |
| Hidden Valley | 879 | — | 6/10 | 48% |
| Pacific Heights | 1,111 | — | 8/10 | 38% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Livingstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4703 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Taranganba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,430 people to 2,275. It sits about 532 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Livingstone council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Taranganba vs Cooee Bay · Taranganba vs Taroomball.
Nearby guides: Cooee Bay · Taroomball · Lammermoor · Yeppoon · Hidden Valley · Pacific Heights.
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