Moving to Taroomball QLD 4703
What the official numbers say about living in Taroomball — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,466 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Taroomball grew 231% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (343 → 1,136 people).
Around 87% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Canada; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Sinhalese, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Taroomball scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Great Keppel Airport, 19.7 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 531 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 15 parks · 5 beaches — see them all on the Taroomball profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Taranganba State School 700 m · Sacred Heart School 1.7 km · Yeppoon State High School 2.9 km · Saint Ursula's College 3 km · Yeppoon State School 3.8 km · Saint Brendan's College 4.5 km
Groceries: Lane & Co Food Market 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Keppel Estate Park 850 m · Kerri Anne Park 900 m · Robinson Park 1.2 km · Cresta Park 1.4 km · Lammermoor Native Gardens 1.7 km · Brian Dorey Park 1.7 km · Maurie Webb Park 1.7 km · Pilkington Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Taroomball, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Blue-faced Honeyeater · Torresian Crow · Australasian Figbird · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Taroomball, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taroomball here | 1,136 | — | 7/10 | 33% |
| Taranganba | 2,275 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Cooee Bay | 942 | — | 3/10 | 11% |
| 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 Taroomball profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 231% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 343 people to 1,136. It sits about 531 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: Taroomball vs Taranganba · Taroomball vs Cooee Bay.
Nearby guides: Taranganba · Cooee Bay · Lammermoor · Yeppoon · Hidden Valley · Pacific Heights.
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